Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah: We support the empowerment of women within state institutions, and we call for expanding their participation in the political process and decision-making .

The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, received in his official office in Baghdad a group of humanitarian and women’s organizations in Kirkuk Governorate and conflict-prone areas: 📜 The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, received in his official office in Baghdad a group of humanitarian and women’s organizations in Kirkuk Governorate and conflict-prone areas: (Civil Development Organization, Baswan Organization, Green Kurdistan Society for Environmental Protection, Humanitarian Relief Society for Iraqi Turkmen Women) during the meeting, issues related to the activities of civil organizations in Iraq, especially the democratic experience after 2003, and the continued support for women’s issues were discussed.

The Deputy Speaker and in the context of the conversation, added, “We support the empowerment of women within state institutions, and we call for expanding their participation in the political process and decision-making,” stressing the importance of highlighting the role of women and strengthening their status, to assume leadership and executive positions, and providing the appropriate atmosphere for response in increasing opportunities for sustainable development.

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
May 9, 2023