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This is especially welcome as there continues to be a true need to recognize the plight and rights of women.
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Instead, I would like to emphasize the importance of an event like this. Ladies and gentlemen, in light of the long list of distinguished speakers today, I do not wish to dwell on policies, milestones and legislations.
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Also, those trying to land an insult were clearly not bothered by the fact that most of my male counterparts and interlocutors are at least a decade older than me. Let’s not kid ourselves: a man of my age would be referred to as young or, if anything, as wise and experienced. Recently, in a lowly attempt to land an insult, I was referred to as that “old” woman. That goes for women across the globe, including Iraq. Now, here is something I learned the hard way: ambitious women need to develop thick skin.
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Again, deterring women from fulfilling their professional and public aspirations. Like it or not, sexism also takes many subtle forms. Needless to say, similar comments would never be made about men. Having said this, I cannot overstate that these kinds of acts are too often downplayed or even utterly dismissed: the situation is not that bad, mu mushkila, gwey pe mada!īut let it be clear: such acts do deter women from considering running for office or pursuing positions of leadership.Īnd that’s not even mentioning so-called flirtations and off-colour remarks: about her looks, the length of her skirt, or the way she walks and talks. It happens at home, in the community, in public and online. All of this with the intention to degrade, demoralize or shame women. Yes, certainly, there are the overt and explicit threats, but also implicit threats of, for instance, social exclusion and rejection. Understandably so.īut as I have said on many occasions: gender-based intimidation and violence take many subtle forms. The thing is: when we speak about a challenging environment, when we speak about gender-based intimidation or violence - we often immediately think of the use of physical force. What we do observe, however, is (to put it mildly) a rather challenging environment. I mean, of all the names being mentioned for the position of Prime Minister, Speaker or President…perhaps I missed something…but so far, I haven’t heard one female name. Not only to ensure the elimination of all existing barriers for women to realize their political rights, but also to work towards gender balance in decision-making positions. Past and present experience on the ground tell us that lots of work lies ahead of us. From doing the obvious, for instance by institutionalizing gender issues, to all kinds of legal reforms such as the one addressing polygamy.īut let’s face it: the growing assertiveness of Iraqi women in Iraqi political life is not yet a given. I truly believe that today’s women in public office are the role models for tomorrow’s generation of leaders.Īlso on the policy and legislative side, a lot has been done in the Kurdistan Region. Speaking in the Kurdistan Region today, I would (of course) be remiss not to point out the pioneering role played by female politicians in this region, which has long led the country in terms of the quantity and quality of female political representation.Īnd as a woman who also blazed a political trail in my home country, I know how important it is for young women and girls to have role models to look up to as they aspire to positions of leadership, including in politics. Much needed…as, and I quote Michelle Obama, no country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens. Now, the willingness and ability of women to participate in these elections - be it as campaigners, activists, candidates and of course voters - is not only a good sign but also much needed. Nearly 30% of candidates (in the October elections) were women, and preliminary results indicate that there’ll be a historic number of female members of parliament in the next Council of Representatives: above and beyond the 25% minimum required. It is an honour to address you today, and I thank the four universities for the opportunity to share some reflections and recommendations on this all-important policy priority.Īt the outset, and through the lens of the recent parliamentary elections, let me begin by sharing some moderately encouraging news with regards to women’s political participation in Iraq.