News 2021
News from 2021. The latest news is on the news page.
New published study: Women and Peace in Iraq: opportunities, challenges, and prospects for a better future
We are proud to present this long-awaited study, the result of one year of extensive research and joint efforts between Dr. Zeynep Kaya and Dr. Ilham Makki, with support from a local team of researchers. This groundbreaking study puts the focus on the voices of women in Iraq; it looks at what they think about the peacebuilding processes happening in their country and why they are not part of it.
Climate change and democracy: The impact of climatic change on political stability in Iraq
Iraq is massively affected by climate change, with its water and agriculture sectors suffering the most. Regrettably, while climate change and ineffective policymaking on water resources affect all Iraqis, those more strongly impacted are also those without any say in decision-making. An analysis of what is the current situation and what needs to be done.
Successful 'Water for Future' festival and conference concludes
The “Water for Future'' festival and conference, final events of the Clean Tigris project, successfully took place in Erbil, Iraq last week.
Cinematography and scenario writing workshops in Erbil
We organised two workshops for women in September in Erbil: a cinematography workshop and a scenario writing workshop. Elbarlament believes in culture as a tool for democracy and runs several projects focused on cultural promotion.
Leadership programme graduation
The almost 30 women participating in our modular leadership programme met for the first time in Erbil last week at a moving graduation ceremony. This, after having seen each other only on the screen for the past year due to the pandemic. This, after having seen each other only on the screen for the past year due to the pandemic.
Clean Tigris: Addressing gender inequality and implementing gender-transformative approaches
How can we adequately address gender equality when it comes to political decision-making processes regarding natural resources? How can we implement gender-transformative approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation governance?
Religious and tribal leaders meet women activists in Erbil
Elbarlament organised a workshop that brought together religious, tribal leaders and women in Erbil to reflect on the women, peace and security agenda in Iraq. The event was titled “Social cohesion between Iraqi communities: dialogue between women and tribal and religious leaders”.
Three new videos from our Women Talking Peace project
Women Talking peace supports women to perform leading roles in organisations, institutions or peace processes in politics and society in Iraq. Watch these videos for general project updates as well as some glimpses of our creative writing and leadership programmes.
Streaming Tears of The Middle East: How to Clean The Euphrates and Tigris Basins?
In the third chapter of the book, an international research team from ENRoot GmbH and TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) discuss how experiences and knowledge from the Rhine basin could be a source of inspiration for tailor-made solutions in the case of the Euphrates and Tigris basin.
Looking back at the conference on the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, elbarlament e.V. facilitated a high level hybrid conference on the 11th and 12th of December 2020.
elbarlament travels to Iraq
In late May, we were finally able to travel to Iraq for meetings with partners and stakeholders as well as in-person activities for our Clean Tigris and Women Talking Peace projects.
Virtual Exhibition on Writing as a Window to the World
elbarlament will show a virtual presentation on the activities we held as part of our writing workshops and ToT programme in Iraq.
Gender and Water Dynamics in Iraq
The second chapter of elbarlament's book on sustainable solutions for issues the Land between Two Rivers, Egyptian gender expert Salma Kadry takes a closer look at the different gender dynamics in Iraq.
Clean Tigris Research Book “Water is life” is Online!
Within the framework of the project “Clean Tigris- Dialogue Programme for Sustainable Peace in Mesopotamia” elbarlament published a book on sustainable solutions for issues such as climate change, water pollution and conflict due to water scarcity in the Land Between Two Rivers.
Muntaha Ghazi Sahib: a Journey to Success
Throughout our activities within the Women Talking Peace project we met a number of incredibly strong, brave and ambitious Iraqi women. One of them was Muntaha Ghazi Sahib.
Pope Francis’ Historic Visit to Iraq: a Symbol of Reconciliation and Peace in Uncertain Times
The highly anticipated visit of Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, began on the 5th March 2021, when he arrived in Baghdad for the first ever Papal visit to Iraq, amidst joyous anticipation of millions of Iraqis, regardless of religious affiliation.
