Iraq
Syria: May'08
Important milestone for Syria programme as young journalists attend IWPR’s first training session in the country.
Iraq: Apr '08
Women politicians say IWPR report in female suicide bombers needs to be followed up.
KRG Press Law Proposals Cause Concern
Legislative changes ensure journalists won’t be jailed, but restrict reporting on sensitive issues.
Kurdish Women Tortured by Mobile Phone Abuse
Some have even become victims of so-called honour killings after being unwittingly filmed in compromising situations.
Story of Gulla
Gulla is a cleaner from Sulaimaniyah. Her life, in a nutshell, reflects the hardship women face in Iraqi Kurdistan because of tribal traditions.
A Man's World
A snapshot of Sulaimaniyah’s bazaar, exploring the problems women face when they go shopping in a male-dominated society.
Far From Home
Rascha is a female journalist who had to flee from Basra. She now works for the al-Faeha Channel in Sulaimaniyah, but misses her hometown and longs to go back.