Dialogue Sessions with women parliamentarians
Within the (civil and political empowerment initiative for women in Iraq) which carried out by UMF and funded by UNDEF and coordination with the NGO commission in Parliament and partnership of the Iraqi Association for Political Development(IAPD) , which was established for the first time in Iraq. In order to complete consultation and dialogue sessions with women parliamentarians , (8) Other sessions set up with various topics to support the newly women parliamentarians politically and improve their performance :-
Session (5) :- which held at in side parliament on (29/5/2015) entitled (Iraqi Woman facing terrorism attacks) by hosting Dr. Wathek Hashemi, the director of the Center for Strategic Studies who submit presentation showed the phenomenon of extremism among women ,the reasons of their resorting and joining to terrorist groups and how to find solutions to prevent phenomenon of extremism growing in a society by awareness , and making efforts for woman to be peace maker , the session provide an area of dialogue & discussions with women parliamentarians
Session (6) :- which held in side parliament on (9/7/2015) entitled (Parliamentary reforms in the balance of popular demands) by hosting Dr. Amer Hassan Fayyadh , the Dean of the Political Sciences College who present a brief explanation about the reforms and how to achieve them through popular demonstrations, the session showed the importance , goals, timing and causes of the demonstrations , then open discussion time for attended MPs
Session (7) :- Which held on the (IAPD) hall on (7/9/ 2015) entitled (2016 Budget deficit financing ) by hosting the economist at Kufa University Dr. Hassan Zubaidi to present economic analysis for the current status of financing the budget deficit in 2016 and the available alternatives policies for deficit financing , session included an interactive discussion with women MPs
Session (8): – Which held in Al-Mansure hotel on (12/11/2015) entitled (Women’s participation in decision-making in the political parties) to discuss the participation of women in decision-making in Blocs & political parties . The Former MP Amira Albaldawi presented the gains obtained by women in the constitution and elections laws, as well as strategies accomplished by the government for women and the national action plan for the implementation of the UN security council resolution 1325, which included the participation of women in peacemaking , then discussions opened on: –
a- The low participation of women in decision-making and senior positions in political parties and Blocs
b- The weakness of women’s participation in the committees of reconciliation and peace-making initiatives and peaceful coexistence
Then discus means of parties women support and the successes and failures
Session (9): – Which held in the Department of Studies & Research in Parliament on (6/12 / 2015) entitled (legislations to reduce violence against women), the session moderated by Dr. Mayada Ahadjama the Director General of the Department , she discuss the challenges facing such legislation , highlighted on the protection from domestic violence Law with reference to the importance of psycho- social , legal and religious discussion and study to this law before legislation
Session (10): – Which held in Al-Mansure hotel on ( 26/1/2016 ) in the occasion of Women International Day to discus ( Woman leadership in the media… lessons and experiences) . session provided three presentations by three women working in media, 1st discus the ((dealing of Iraqi media with leader women)) provided by Dr. Fatima Saluma . 2nd to discus ((leader women’s media appearance)) provided by Dr. Jabra Tai . 3rd to discuss ((Media skills for leader women)) provided by D.Suham Shujayri , Interventions and discussion opened for women MPs
Session (11): – Which held in Al- Mansure hotel on (2/2/2016 ) to discuss ( The Decentralization ) (3) papers presented , the first entitled ((legislation promote decentralization: economic vision) presented by Dr. Hassan al-Zubaidi, this session attended by MPs , politicians, academics, economists, strategists, researchers, university professors and others , this paper focused on the Constitution articles and Governorates law
Session (12): – Which held in Al- Mansure hotel on (5/3/2016 ) presented the second paper of Decentralization entitled ((legislation promote decentralization: a political vision) presented by Dr. Iyad amber, third paper entitled (legislation promote decentralization: security vision ) presented by the General . Abdul-Karim Khalaf, was attended by MPs , politicians, academics, researchers and university professors. Papers led to interactive debate , intersected views on the adequacy of the valid laws to strengthen decentralization and provide indications and evaluation mechanisms to this experience