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Women in Dakahlia: Climate Adaptation, Leadership, and Peacebuilding Opportunities”

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:38:34 +0000

This paper examines the role of rural women in climate adaptation and community peacebuilding in Dakahlia, Egypt. Rural communities are…

A Bottom-Up Approach to Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation and Peacebuilding in Yemen’s Agricultural Communities

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:38:30 +0000

This paper examines the growing crisis in Yemen’s agricultural sector, focusing on how armed conflict and climate change are reducing…

Libya: Between Climate Adaptation Policies and Institutional Fragility

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:38:21 +0000

The paper examines the link between climate change and institutional fragility in Libya. It highlights how ongoing conflict, internal displacement,…

Rural Women Facing Climate Change: A Field Study on the Impact of Environmental Shifts on Work and Economic Empowerment in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:18 +0000

This research paper addresses the growing global concern regarding the dimensions of climate change and its impacts on vulnerable groups—specifically…

Addressing Climate Vulnerability in Rural KRI – A Policy Perspective to Prevent Displacement and Strengthen Community Resilience

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:08 +0000

This publication examines how climate change and water scarcity are affecting rural communities in Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan. Drought, declining…

Policy Paper: How Does the 2021 Law End the Suffering of Yazidi Survivors?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:04 +0000

This new policy paper enters the national and international debate on reparations and transitional justice following the genocide committed by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) against the Yazidi community in August 2014. Published nearly five years after the adoption of Iraq’s Yazidi Survivors Law, the paper takes a bold and necessary step: moving beyond recognition toward real, survivor-centered implementation.

Policy brief: Women Peace and Security in Yemen

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0000

This brief is informed by qualitative data collected through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted with stakeholders across policymakers, civil society leaders and experts, and community-level actors, ensuring a multi-level perspective on WPS in Yemen.

Policy brief: Women Peace and Security in Libya

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:51 +0000

Policy brief: Women Peace and Security in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:47 +0000

Resilient Leadership: A Training Manual for Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:41 +0000

Women human rights defenders in Yemen have been at the forefront of struggles for justice and freedom amidst the continuous…

Toolkit for Dialogue and Participation in Iraq – مجموعة ادوات لدعم الحوار والمشاركة في العراق

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:33 +0000

These guidelines are based on best practices, lessons learned, and observations related to implemented dialogue formats in the framework of the project “Quality and Effectiveness in Dialogue and Participation in Iraq”.

Gender equality training manual (in Arabic)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:31 +0000

This manual was developed for a two-month training programme (Fellowship Programme) for employees from GIZ implementing partners from civil society as well as private sector in Iraq.

The Protection Self-Referral Guide for Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen and Diaspora

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:19 +0000

The Protection Self-Referral Guide for Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen and Diaspora is an essential resource has been developed to assist Women Human Rights Defenders, offering them vital information on local, national, and international support services such as protection grants, legal, psycho-social, immigration, digital support and others.

Mosul Tells: stories from reconnecting communities

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:15 +0000

Mosul, the second largest city of Iraq, has a lot to tell. Join us on a journey through the rich and diverse (hi)stories it inhabits. It looks back on thousands of years of history as it emerged on the grounds of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh – once the largest city in the world.

Systematic Review of Dialogue Experiences in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:10 +0000

This report introduces key findings of the systemic review of dialogue experiences in Iraq. It presents an analysis of experiences and lessons learned on the implementation of dialogues by projects of GIZ Iraq, Iraqi state institutions and other international and local organisations.

Perspectives on peace: research papers on women and peace in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:01 +0000

We are happy to announce the publishing of the merged book version ‘Perspectives on Peace’ compiling five research papers on women and peacebuilding in Iraq on our website in Arabic and English.

Sustainable Peacebuilding through Economic Empowerment in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:59 +0000

This study dissects the linkages between women’s participation in peacebuilding and their economic empowerment. It is one of six research papers by the Women Talking Peace project.

Legislative Framework to Women’s Participation in Political and Peacebuilding Processes

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:55 +0000

This research paper examines the existing legislative framework and policies adopted in Iraq regarding women’s participation in political and peacebuilding processes. It is one of six research papers by the Women Talking Peace project.

Analysis of female participation in legislative institutions and political parties in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:45 +0000

This research paper analyzes whether the Constitution of Iraq and its laws establish a minimum threshold for female representation in the Council of Representatives, the Provincial and District Councils and the political parties of Iraq. It is one of six research papers by the Women Talking Peace project.

Involving women in peacebuilding in Iraq: best practices and lessons learned

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:38 +0000

In this research paper, the authors investigate and reveal the “best practices” that feminist organisations have undertaken to build peace. It is one of six research papers by the Women Talking Peace project.

Online Violence Towards Women in Iraq

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:34 +0000

The report examines the prevalence of online violence towards women in Iraq. It is one of six research papers by the Women Talking Peace project.

Promoting Women’s Political Participation: From Quotas to Parity- A Guide to Legal Options for the West and Central Africa Region

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:30 +0000

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

Roadmap: Water Dialogue. A sustainable vision for managing water resources in Iraq (EN, AR and KU)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:19 +0000

The Roadmap for a sustainable water resource management in Iraq is the result of a full year of workshops within the framework of the Clean Tigris project.

Women and Peace in Iraq: opportunities, challenges, and prospects for a better future (EN+AR)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:19 +0000

A thorough analysis of women’s participation in peacebuilding processes in Iraq, highlighting opportunities, challenges and recommendations to different stakeholders for a better future of Iraq.

Women Make Film: Online Filmmaking Training Programme

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:09 +0000

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

Comic Book on the Creation and Destruction Stories of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:04 +0000

This comic book is the result of an entire year of joint efforts as part of elbarlament’s dialogue programme Clean…

Water is Life: Perspectives on Water in the Land of Two Streams

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:24:55 +0000

Within the framework of the project “Clean Tigris- Dialogue Programme for Sustainable Peace in Mesopotamia” elbarlament published a book on…

Facilitating Online Workshops on Leadership and Participation

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:24:52 +0000

Together with our partners, Women Now for Development, elbarlament developed a guide on training participants online. The manual documents the experiences,…

Schreiben: Mein Fenster zur Welt (DE)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:24:44 +0000

Writing: My window to the world contains portraits of authors that took part in writing workshops that elbarlament has been…

A strategy for women’s participation in the peace process in Nineveh

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:24:41 +0000

On the 25th October 2020 the executive summary of elbarlament’s ‘’strategy for women’s participation in peace processes in Nineveh’’ was handed to the Presidential Office in Iraq.