Resilient Leadership: A Training Manual for Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
The Composition and Competences of the Main Official Environmental Institutes in Iraq
As part of elbarlament’s Clean Tigris project in Iraq, Mohamed Almosly, a Researcher and PhD candidate at Ghent University, compiled a study on the legal and constitutional framework for environmental protection in Iraq.
Gender and Legislative Training Manual
Our Managing Director Dr. Birgit Laubach co-authored this study together with Dr. Amina Salihu. The objective of this manual was to create a critical tool to enable legislators and legislative staff in Nigeria’s Federal Legislature (the National Assembly) to have the requisite skills and knowledge to understand gender issues, women’s rights and social inclusion, and to make laws that protect the rights of girls and women across diversities, including in relation to gender, geography, age and disability, as well as enhance their participation in the legislature.
Arts-based approaches to peace-building in Iraq
In 2018-2019, elbarlament – cultures of democracy conducted a study on foreign-funded cultural programmes and projects in Iraq…
Iraq after the elections: a glimmer of hope for women
The article “Irak nach der Wahl: Hoffnungsschimmer für Frauen” was written by Tyma Kraitt following a policy talk…
About Orient and Occident: stories for children und youths
Expressing themselves, forgetting the harsh reality of life in conflict-affected setting for a short time…
Political memorandum for a new Iraq
The project “Women think Iraq anew” strives to empower female members of the National Council of Representatives…