Militarisation

Iraq: 'No one knows what we are going through'

Women in Iraq are living a nightmare that is hidden from the west. Now one has turned film-maker to give us a window on to what they endure.

UK: Iraqi documentary film festival

The festival (6-10 May) will bring together a fine collection of documentaries related to the subject of Iraq and provide a platform for the work of Iraqi filmmakers who have managed to make their films in spite of the ongoing occupation and conflict.

International: Women of peace award

Awards for women and girls involved in grassroots projects who are working to bring peace to the everyday lives of women and their families. The majority of awards are for activities in two broad categories: violence against women and waging peace.

Sri Lanka: Escalating acts of war must be stopped

The suicide bomb attack at the army headquarters in Colombo is the latest in a series of major blows to the peace process.

International: Female Nobel Laureates launch peace bid

Shirin Ebadi remembers a time years ago when she was one of 100 female judges in Iran. She also recalls when the Islamic revolution changed everything.

Algeria: The women speak

The 200,000 dead & 8,000 disappeared of Algeria’s civil war were mainly men. They left behind a generation of women from different backgrounds & political opinions who have come together in opposition to the president’s charter for peace & reconciliation.

International: The 1325 award

For an individual or organisation in a conflict country or region, that has developed groundbreaking and effective initiatives to promote the rights of women & to increase their participation at decision-making levels in peace processes.

Saudi Arabia: Arab women can power peace, progress

Politicians have failed to bring about peace in many parts of the world. The Arab world in particular has suffered the most. There are many reasons behind the failed diplomacy. One of them is the absence of women in negotiations for peace.

Iraq: Iraqi women under siege

This report tries to tackle some of the myths, misconceptions and even outright lies about Iraqi women’s roles and rights.

رئيس الإحصاء الفلسطيني يستعرض أوضاع الأم الفلسطينية في عيد الأم في الحادي والعشرين من آذار