Initiative for civil & political empowerment of women in Iraq
This project implemented by Um-Alyateem Foundation (UMF) and funded by the United Nations Fund for Democracy (UNDEF) with partnership of (4) civil society organizations (CSOs) in (4) governorates(Gov) ( women leadership institute/ Baghdad ,Bent-Alrafidain org/ Babil ,Sawa for human rights/ Muthanna , Al-Ferdws Iraqi Association /Basra ) . Duration of the initiative two years starting from ( 01/01/2014 ) , aims to increase the political participation of women in rural and urban areas in the targeted governorates and targeting 400 women and 280 men from the local leaders . The project seeks to promote women’s awareness about the importance of political participation through voting and running for elections through implementation of (16) awareness and dialogue workshops, establish a support mechanism for candidates and elected women through the creation of (12) Women Support Group (WSGs) total of 240 women were trained on support means and mechanisms and develop a plan to support candidates in their campaigns and support elected women ( the new parliamentarians ) inside and outside parliament by implementation of several activities , (40) women trained on TOT skills have trained women of WSGs . The project trained (80) women candidates to manage their electoral campaign and leadership skills , communication with media &voters and legal awareness about electoral systems , the project also seeks to build capacity of elected women in order to improve their performance through parliamentary training workshop for 20 new female parliamentarians with ongoing support by WSGs and monthly education and coaching provided by the political training academy will be established in Baghdad . The initiative includes several other activities Please click the below links
Workshop to empower women candidates for parliamentary elections 1-Training
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Initiative of political & civil empowerment for women in Iraq
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Awareness Symposiums for Women in four Governorates
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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Muthanna
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Awareness & dialogue Symposiums for local leaders in four governorates
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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Basra and Babil
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Advocacy Conference for women candidates in Baghdad
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New Female Parliamentarians Workshop’s Report
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Support activities for women parliamentarians after elections in Baghdad
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Training and Consultative Meetings for women parliamentarians
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Support activities of women parliamentarians in the target governorates
Local leaders meetings in Basra, Babil, Muthanna
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Opening Reception of Political Training Academy
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MPs Support Activities in three governorates
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