Shahrazad Campaign – The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) – September 2015 The silence surrounding the existence of sexual harassment in Iraqi society in general and in Baghdadi society in particular has finally been broken by a newly released report. The Iraqi Women Journalists Forum (IWJF) effectively eliminated the fear of talking about […]
Solidarity message from the Norwegian Social Forum!
The Norwegian Social Forum sends a video solidarity message to the Iraqi Social Forum, currently taking place in Baghdad! Watch it here Hi Iraqi Social Forum! Here we are gathered as the Board of the Norwegian Social Forum. We are extremely saddened that we were not able to travel to your conference, but here is […]
The Threat of Ilisu Dam and the Failure of the Iraqi Government to Protect Iraqi’s Right to Water
Press Statement by “Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign”, attending the Iraqi review by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Geneva – October 28, 2015 Successive Iraqi governments have not used all available legal means and negotiation tools (in accordance with the international law) to protect Iraqi’s right to water. Since […]
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 ~ KURDISHSOLIDARITYNET Today (Monday) we gathered in London to demonstrate at the UK Commission for UNESCO’s office. We demonstrated in solidarity with our Kurdish friends as part of World Hasankeyf Day, which was yesterday. We chose to move our action to the Monday so that UNESCO’s office would be open. Our message […]
Participate in the Extended Iraqi Social Forum 2015!
The Iraqi Social Forum on Coexistence and Civil Peace will take place in Baghdad on 1-3 October 2015. If you can not be there, participate in the Extended Iraqi Social Forum 2015 from everywhere in the world! Watch this page for livestream from Baghdad, connect with activists during the video exchange on 3 October or […]
What Favors Dictatorship in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?
Dr. Showan Khurshid | NRT The crises we face today, in the Federal Region of Kurdistan, are not just because of ISIL’s attacks and financial shortages. We could have avoided them had it not been for the troubles at the foundations of our political system – one manifestation of which is the tension arising from […]
Great Actions in the Framework of the “Global Hasankeyf Action Day”
20.09.2015 On the Global Hasankeyf Action Day in Hasankeyf and several cities hundreds of people have demonstrated against the expected destruction through the Ilisu Dam on the Tigris and for Hasankeyf. HASANKEYFThe biggest action was done in the 12.000 years old town of Hasankeyf at the Tigris River in Turkish Kurdistan today. Around 400 people gathered in the center […]
Nasiriyah – September 2015 In an atmosphere of love and peace, within the Iraqi Social Forum process, approximately 500 people gathered to attend a big festival on religious and cultural diversity in Nasiriyah city. The festival included a range of different activities, and involved people of many different religions and faiths, such as Mandaeans and […]
Iraq’s Government, Society Struggle with Widespread Bribery
Baghdad, Iraq — AlMonitor With shocking innocence, Ali al-Sultani from Babil, a city 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Baghdad, told Al-Monitor what he does to have official documents dealt with in state agencies. “I often carry large sums of money and hand them over to employees in the state agencies, where I go to […]
Iraq’s New Law on Political Parties And Militias Unlikely to Succeed
Iraq’s new political parties law tries to separate political entities from their affiliated militias. But, as many local analysts argue, it’s an impossible task; the legislation flies in the face of reality. Niqash On August 27, the Iraqi Parliament approved a long-awaited and much-debated draft law on political parties in the country. While some aspects […]
A localised Approach on Consensus-building and Reconciliation in Iraq
The PAX Iraq Alert, a policy brief published by the Dutch peace movement PAX. September 2015 The latest popular protests in central Iraq point to a general trend of crisis in political leadership. One year since the start of the military campaign by the International Coalition against ISIS (the International Coalition), national consensus and effective […]
In Kurdistan, Harassment Cases are Increasing in Refugee Camps and in Doctors’ Clinics!
Erbil – Shahrazad Campaign Demands Urgent Action The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) – September 2015 After field studies identified many incidents of harassment occurring in many public and private places, including refugee camps and doctors’ clinics. The Shahrazad Campaign and Al-Masalla Organization in Kurdistan are demanding that the Kurdistan Regional Government and the […]