Initiative for civil & political empowerment  of women in Iraq

This project implemented by Um-Alyateem Foundation (UMF) and funded  by the United Nations Fund for Democracy (UNDEF) with partnership of (4) civil society organizations (CSOs) in (4)  governorates(Gov) ( women leadership institute/ Baghdad ,Bent-Alrafidain org/ Babil ,Sawa for human rights/ Muthanna , Al-Ferdws Iraqi Association /Basra ) . Duration of the initiative  two years starting from ( 01/01/2014 ) , aims to increase the political participation of women in rural and urban areas in the targeted governorates and targeting 400 women and 280 men from the local leaders . The project seeks to promote women’s awareness  about the importance of political participation through voting and running for elections through implementation of (16) awareness and dialogue workshops, establish a support mechanism for candidates and elected women through the creation of (12) Women Support Group (WSGs) total of 240 women were trained on  support means and mechanisms and develop a plan to support candidates in their campaigns and support  elected women ( the new parliamentarians ) inside and outside parliament by implementation of several activities , (40) women trained on TOT skills  have trained women of WSGs . The project trained (80) women candidates to manage their electoral campaign and leadership skills , communication with media &voters and legal awareness  about electoral systems , the project also seeks to build capacity of elected women  in order to improve their performance through parliamentary training workshop for 20 new female parliamentarians with ongoing support by WSGs  and monthly education and coaching provided by the political training academy will be established  in Baghdad . The initiative includes  several other activities Please click the below links


 

Workshop to empower women candidates for parliamentary elections 1-Training

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Initiative of political & civil empowerment  for women in Iraq


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Awareness Symposiums  for Women  in four Governorates 
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The Ministry of Women delegation to the Electoral Commission to support the election campaigns of women 

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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Muthanna
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Awareness & dialogue Symposiums for local leaders in four governorates 

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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Basra and Babil

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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Baghdad

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New Female Parliamentarians  Workshop’s Report


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Support  activities  for  women  parliamentarians  after  elections  in Baghdad


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Training and Consultative  Meetings for women parliamentarians


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Support activities of women parliamentarians in the target governorates 

Local leaders meetings in Basra, Babil, Muthanna


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Opening  Reception  of   Political Training  Academy

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MPs  Support Activities  in  three governorates


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Political consultation  clinic

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