Interview with the Women's Leadership Institute
Since its beginnings in 2005, the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) has grown into one of the leading voices of the women’s movement in Iraq. Local Correspondent for Iraq, Benoite Martin, has interviewed a representative of the WLI, and in the audio below we hear of the origins of WLI, the situation for women in Iraq, and an appeal for help.
Introduction
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The Origin of WLI
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Women in Iraq
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An appeal for help
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Benoite has been working as an independent consultant in Iraq since 2004. Working closely with local organizations, she has focused on building their capacity through supporting them all along the project cycle and ensuring their representation to the international community.
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Mohammed Majid on Apr 13th 2012
Progress in supporting women’s rights shows the progress toward democracy, the women should have the same, exactly the same rights which the men have.