When “Honor” Becomes a Weapon
Shoxan Ahmad, director of the the Women Legal Assistance Organization (WOLA), and Bakhan Jamal, coordinator of ADWI, both close partner…
Posts Tagged 'Non-Violence Campaign'
One Country, different legal systems; Ja’fari Personal Status Law can shake Iraq`s legal framework?
An in dept analysis of the impact of the so called Ja’fari Law legalizing child marriages in Iraq. By Ahang…
New law legalizing child marriage meets with resistance in Iraq
A new law has come into force in Iraq that legalizes child marriage according to the Shiite Ja’fari school of…
Wadi’s Playbusses – Assisted Mobile Playgrounds
Wadi’s playbusses bring joy and hope to thousands of kids in remote and neglected areas of Iraqi-Kurdistan … since almost…
Events to Combat Domestic Violence
During the 16 Days of activism dedicated to ending domestic violence and violence against children in schools in Wadi organized…
No violence against women in 15 villages in the Kurdistan Region
The German Wadi Association has identified 15 villages in the Kurdistan Region free of violence against women: 5 are within…
‘No to Violence’ Campaign; A Success Story
When we began our ‘No to Violence’ campaign in October 2017, we were optimistic, but we have been so positively…
The No to Violence Campaign
Violence towards children in schools and the home is a serious and underrepresented issue all over the Middle East. While…
“You Can’t Beat Me” Campaign: Football Clubs for Girls
In Halabja, Raniya, Kalar and Penjween, girls have opened their own football clubs. WADI supports the four new clubs, to…
