Women

Kirkuk Night Raid

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.

Story of Shaida

A profile of Shaida, a young woman who makes documentaries in Iraq.

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.

The Boss is a She

The story of Chiman, head of a cleaning company in Sulaimaniyah, showing how she manages the dual role of running her own business and being a mother.

Afghanistan: Mar ‘08

IWPR staff brief international media on key Afghan news developments.

Afghanistan: Mar ‘08

IWPR-trained reporter wins European journalism award for coverage of northern Afghanistan.

Baby Trade Worries Tajikistan

Afghan Reporter Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy