Alternatives International - Iraq - Irak

Iraqi Women: Lost Liberties

Alternatives International — 2010-12-14T14:31:29Z

According to a UN report entitled "Iraq 2010 Humanitarian Action Plan" (2010), overall
security in Iraq has begun to stabilize and the presence of humanitarian actors has had a
positive impact on the observance of human rights in the country.

- Reports / Violence Against Women, Human Rights, Development, Women's Rights, Iraqi Democratic Future Network (IDFN), Front page

Widows and Orphans in Babil

Tammuz — 2010-12-14T02:22:41Z

For more information on the events and activities Tammuz organizes to help widows and orphans in Babil, see PDF attached.

- Publications / Widows, Development, Women's Rights, Iraqi Democratic Future Network (IDFN)

Assessment of Seven Years of Occupation

Catherine Pappas , Marie-Pierre Labrie — 2010-12-14T01:20:22Z

In Iraq, those younger than 25 have never known peace. The decades of dictatorship and war, in addition to thirteen years of embargos (1990-2003), have plunged the country into a state of chronic crisis and emptied it of its substance. The economy has collapsed, paving the way for unbridled inflation. Without prospects, the young have become obsessed with the idea of leaving. Today, more than 5.6 million Iraqis (of a population of 27 million) live beneath the poverty line; 40% of them live in extreme poverty.

- Reports / Education, Children, Human Rights, Development, Women's Rights, Governance, Elections

Baghdad Literacy Centre Inaugurations

Tammuz — 2010-12-13T18:39:21Z

The Tammuz organization inaugurates the opening of two literacy centres in Baghdad, 2010.
For more information see PDF attached.

- Publications / Education, Children, Women's Rights, Iraqi Democratic Future Network (IDFN)

Strengthening women's citizenship

Clare Castillejo — 2010-12-10T17:26:53Z

This FRIDE seminar brought together experts working on gender and governance issues to explore how women's experience of citizenship in fragile states is affected by state-building processes and identify how such processes can be opportunities to strengthen women's citizenship. The seminar was part of a two-year FRIDE research project that examines policy options for strengthening women's citizenship in the context of state-building.
There is currently great interest in how best to support (...)

- Reports / Development, Women's Rights, Civil Society Organizations

Violence Against Women in Iraq Factsheet

United Nations — 2010-12-08T16:48:31Z

A factsheet of statistics and policy measures compiled by the UN Inter-Agency Information and Analysis Unit as part of the 16 Days Campaign to End Violence Against Women, 25 November- 10 December 2010.

- Reports / Awareness, Violence Against Women, Legislation, Women's Rights

UN-Iraq Development Assistance Framework, 2011-2014

United Nations — 2010-11-29T15:12:34Z

The UN Development Assistance Framework for Iraq addresses five key priority areas. These are inclusive economic growth, environmental management, promoting good governance and protection of human
rights, ensuring access to improved basic services for all, and investment in the capacities of women, youth and children to enable full participation in all aspects of life in Iraq.

- Reports / Legislation, Children, Human Rights, Development, Women's Rights, Governance, Civil Society Organizations

UNICEF Girls Education in Iraq 2010

UNICEF — 2010-11-29T14:57:26Z

This report contains a situation analysis of girls' education in Iraq and recommendations for improving girls' access to good quality schooling. In Iraq, the overall number of children receiving primary education has declined between 2004-05 and 2007-08, with no improvement in the percentage of girls enrolled. Also, for every 100 boys enrolled in primary schools in Iraq, there are just under 89 girls.
Recommendations in this report focus on policy development and implementation, (...)

- Reports / Education, Awareness, Legislation, Children, Human Rights, Development, Women's Rights, Civil Society Organizations, Student Transport

Iraq: Civilians Under Fire, Apr 2010

Amnesty International — 2010-11-29T13:55:30Z

Safety and security remain key concerns for Iraqis – especially for those who, because of their religious, ethnic or other identity or because of their profession or work, are particularly vulnerable to be targeted for violent attack.
This Amnesty International report focuses on civilians who are particularly at risk of attack because of their human rights or professional work; their political activities; their identity, gender or sexual orientation; or their plight as displaced (...)

- Reports / Violence Against Women, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Civil Society Organizations

UN Iraq Common Country Assessment 2009

United Nations — 2010-11-29T13:34:54Z

The consequences of nearly three decades of detrimental economic and social policies, added to the burden of war and violence, are becoming ever more apparent as the real work of governance begins. This 2009 UN Common Country Assessment set out to tackle these issues of peace consolidation.
The CCA identified three key thematic areas for UN analysis: governance, inclusive economic growth and ensuring quality essential (...)

- Reports / Legislation, Children, Human Rights, Development, Women's Rights, Governance