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Watercolor art exhibition held in Sulaymaniyah

The Seven Colors Center held a watercolor art exhibition with the participation of 16 local artists from the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The exhibition displayed 20 paintings of nature and neighborhoods and ancient cities in the region by…

Political convergence on Iraqi gov’t formation

Despite holding the Iraqi legislative elections five months ago, government formation is still stalled due to political dispute. The Sadrists insist on forming a national majority government, whereas the Coordination Framework coalition…

Iraqi female climbers brave Kurdistan mountain tops

Iraqi woman, Beyman Taha, created a group of climbers named after the Hazar Merd including a majority of women. Despite criticism, the 30-member group formed in Sulaymaniyah seeks to encourage others to practice hiking and climbing which…

Demands to enact laws to protect women from violence

Coinciding with Women’s Day, civil society organizations in Iraq called for the enactment of new laws and amendments to the current laws to protect women from domestic and workplace violence, since the Iraqi constitution includes gaps in…

Women’s Festival of Crafts kicks off in Sulaymaniyah

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Women's Festival of Crafts was launched in Saray Square in Sulaymaniyah. One hundred women participated in the event, which included a display of Kurdish fashion, accessories, traditional…

Iraqi women demand their rights on Women’s Day

Arab Union for Electronic Media organized an event marking International Women's Day, in Baghdad, The event addressed the challenges facing Arab women in general and Iraqi women in particular, throughout the wars and economic crises they…