Two Obstacles Exclude Yazidi Displaced Women from Labor Market
In their efforts to earn a living, Yazidi displaced women face two major forms of economic inequality: limited employment opportunities…
Publications
Anniversary of the Genocide Perpetrated by the Islamic State: “If things continue this way, the Yazidi community in Iraq has no future.”
On the twelfth anniversary of the genocide committed by the Islamic State (IS) against the Yazidis, which began on August…
Interview: “Climate change is no longer a future issue in Iraq”
Salam Omer, journalist and senior adviser of our partner KirkukNow, speaks with Jasmin Arémi from Mena-Watch about the political and…
Supporting Ban on Polygamy Leads to Criminal Charges
Women’s Rights advovate Bahar Ali faces criminal prosecution because of lobbying to implement the ban against polygamy in Iraqi-Kurdistan. By…
Yazidi women realize three dreams through plastic greenhouse
Our partner Jinda in Dohuk enabled a Green House project for Yazidi Women in Khanke Camp. By Kirkuk Now, 12.06.2026…
“The work to combat female genital mutilation begins with trust”
Shokh Mohammad from Wadi e. V. talks about her work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the fight against…
Putting the spotlight back on FGM in the Middle East – Wadi at the Women Deliver Conference 2026
A representative from Wadi joined the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in Australia to discuss the ongoing campaign against Female Genital…
Eco-Activist Girls: Group Promoting Stronger Female Involvement in Environmental Issues
A total of 20 girls in Kifri have formed an environmental initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in protecting the…
An update from Iraq during the two week ceasefire
A brief update from our colleague Shokh Mohammad about the situation in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan after a two week…
Support for the Refugee Self Organization “Moria White Helmets” in Lesvos during 2025
The Moria White Helmets (MWH) is a self-organized refugee group dedicated to empowering refugees living in the camp on Lesvos,…
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