Women in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) face legal and social challenges shaped by cultural norms and a weak legal system.

Local women’s rights organizations continue to push for reform, protect rights, and support women with psychological aid and protection.

They also raise awareness and make progress, but cultural resistance and systemic issues persist.

To learn more about how cultural traditions and laws affect women’s rights in the KRI and Iraq, read iNNOV8's latest paper on it here.