2020-07-03
Weavers of the Social Fabric: Securing the Participation of Women in Iraq’s Reconciliation ProgramNearly 20 years ago, the UN Security Council urged member states to increase the participation of women, as decision-makers, in conflict resolution and peace processes. Unfortunately, despite the invaluable contributions...
English
2020-06-23
A series of reports monitoring the electoral process in IraqA series of 9 reports by Al-Noor Universal Foundation based in Iraq. The reports highlight long term observations and monitoring efforts of the various aspects of the pre-election period processes...
Policy
Analysis
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2020-05-28
Political Exclusion in Iraqi Political PartiesIn late 2019 and early 2020, the National Democratic Institute (NDI, or the Institute) conducted focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with key informants across Iraq to assess the current...
Policy
Analysis
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2020-04-09
A Gender Analysis of the Media Landscape in IraqA gender analysis that explores the presence of women in the media landscape in Iraq. This analysis Shows the recent access of Iraqi citizens (women and men) to information, the...
Gender
Analysis
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2020-03-31
Conflict Economics in the Middle East and North AfricaThe conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen have killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. In seeking to explain the violence that has struck the Middle East...
English
2020-03-31
The Politics of Unemployment in Basra: Spotlight on the Oil SectorIn Basra’s mass protests of 2018, unemployment was central to the rhetoric and mobilization strategies of all the key political actors – protesters, government officials, party elites, and tribal leaders....
English
2020-03-31
The New KRG Cabinet: Visions and Strategies for the Next Four YearsThe 9th KRG Cabinet was formed in July of 2019. At its inception, the PM committed his new cabinet to a manifesto consisting of 52 critical reforms, designed to fulfill...
English
2020-03-31
“The Middle East in a Crystal Ball: Trajectories and Predictions”In her introduction, panel chairman Tanya Gilly highlighted that Middle East history has long been marked by turmoil and transition. While the region is no stranger to overlapping and intractable...
English
2020-03-31
“International Support for State-building in Iraq”In his introduction, panel chairman Farhad Alaaldin explained that Iraq is in a state of crisis. The current socio-political situation, as reflected by demonstrations and protests across the various governorates,...
English
2020-03-31
“Beyond Barriers: Contours and Complexities of IDP Return”Panel chairman Henriette Johansen explained that internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Nineveh Province experience multiple layers of barriers to their return, some of which are unarticulated or invisible in the...
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