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Welcome to KWRW (Kurdish Women's Rights Watch), an organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting women's rights in the
Kurdish community, whether in Kurdistan or in the diaspora. KWRW also incorporates KWAHK (Kurdish Women:
Action against Honour Killing), an honour-based violence campaign within the organisation.
We are a UK-based network, with members and supporters in many different countries.
This site provides information about our current activities and plans, and monitors news and other
items for material relevant to our campaigns. We hope you find it useful, and we welcome feedback and support.
Latest Artilces
Roundup of reports on FGM in Iraqi Kurdistan Region
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24/01/2009 Mesop Dossier
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MESOP DOSSIER
Recently Published Articles about FGM in Iraqi-Kurdistan
The ongoing public debate in Iraqi-Kurdistan about the widespread practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the region h
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Fighting Violence Against Women in Iraqi Kurdistan
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15/12/2008 Al-Sahrq al-Awsat
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15/12/2008
By Shedha Al Jabbouri
Asharq Al-Awsat, London - In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat during her recent visit to London, Sozan Shahab, member of the Kurdistan regional parliament spoke
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Rectified Personal Status Law in Kurdistan
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22/11/2008 Falah Muradkin
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A new Personal Status Law is now being legislated by the Regional Parliament of Iraqi-Kurdistan. The old law, of 1959, has been changed several times under Saddam’s dictatorship, legalizing “honour
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Avec sa caméra, il dénonce les lapidations
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29/09/2008 La Tribune de Geneve
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TÉLÉUn Genevois d’origine kurde s’est rendu en Irak pour une enquête exceptionnelle sur un crime d’honneur.
La scène est insoutenable. En avril 2007, un crime horrible se déroule à Bashika, un
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New Project Investigating Honour-Based Violence
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08/09/2008 KWRW
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An Investigation into Honour-based Violence (HBV) and Honour Killings in Iraqi Kurdistan and in the Kurdish Diaspora in the UK
Project Information Sheet
Honour’-based violenc
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Job opportunity at KWRW
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08/09/2008 KWRW
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Research Associate and Researcher
Kurdish Women’s Rights Watch (KWRW)
Fixed Term Contract
Applications are invited for a 12 month Research Associate and a part time 3
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