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The draft law aims to criminalise underage marriages due to children’s lack of health and mental ability to bear the consequences of marriage. In a statement, the cabinet asserted that child... Read more
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the activities of the regional symposium were launched to present the results of the second phase of the project “Women’s Human Rights, Illuminat... Read more
The Arab Parliament is working on a guiding law through the Committee on Social, Educational, Cultural Affairs, Women and Youth, which will be a general and comprehensive legal framework of... Read more
On January 31, 2021, The Arab Women Organization launched the regional study in cooperation with UNWOMEN The study was launched in a symposium titled: “The major global crises and thei... Read more
On Jan.27, 2022, the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs signed with France an agreement to support safe havens in Baghdad and women’s protection centers. The ministry stated in... Read more
The Women and Child Committee held a session on 20/1/2022, headed by the committee’s chairperson, MP. Enaya Ezz El-Din, and in the presence of Representatives: Rola Al-Tabash, Adnan Trabouls... Read more
Laila ben Khalifa and Hunaida Tumia are the only two women running for presidential elections among 98 candidates. After the presidential elections, the country will witness parliamentary e... Read more
On Jan.4, 2022, The Council discussed the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security, regarding: A draft law to add a new article No. (318 bis) to the Penal Co... Read more
The House of Representatives convened for 5 days to discuss constitutional amendments recommended by the Legal Committee at the House of Representatives. These amendments are part of a packa... Read more
In a press conference on Dec. 7, 2021, H.E. Abeer Al-Jbour, Chairperson of the Women and Family Affairs Committee indicated that the plan of the committee for the ordinary session is to work... Read more