Posts by Benoite Martin

From the field Women of Iraq – from victims to peacebuilders

Soon after the launch of the US-led war in 2003, Iraq witnessed the emergence of a violent conflict and the deepening of splits along communal, religious, confessional, tribal and ethnic lines. The resulting chaos gave rise to growing insecurity and lawlessness and an upsurge in religious extremism. To mark International Women’s Day, Benoite Martin reports on the work of Iraqi women’s groups to counter insecurity and extremism. Read more >>>

Interview 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. Read more >>>