Iraqi Minorities Council organized a conference under project “Women’s Voices for Peace and Conflict Prevention”

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Iraqi Minorities Council organized a conference under project “Women’s Voices for Peace and Conflict Prevention”
During the conference. Photo courtesy: Iraqi Minorities Council (IMC)

Iraqi Minorities Council (IMC) organized a conference on 4th April 2021 under project “Women’s Voices for Peace and Conflict Prevention” funded by WPHF in partnership with UNWomen and the Department of Women Empowerment- the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The conference aimed at highlighting IMC’s work and achievements towards empowering women and building their capacities in peace negotiations, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and knowledge of UNSCR 1325 as well as their efforts in supporting local women organizations to monitor early warning signals and respond to crises.

The conference was held in cooperation with Awan Organization for Human’s Rights and was attended by members from the civil society, Department of Women Empowerment, Ministry of Interior, Iraqi parliament, journalists and UNWomen.

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