Role of Iraqi Women in Civil Society Organizations

Abstract

Civil society institutions are one of the most important guarantors and protectors of the concept of citizenship, as they seek to guarantee the basic rights and freedoms of individuals in all fields through their tireless work in crystallizing a community awareness that allows citizens to participate in government activities and pressure them in order to pass laws that are consistent with their desires, aspirations and aspirations. Therefore, I considered these institutions a prerequisite for building a modern state.

    Based on the foregoing, civil society organizations were given special importance in the establishment of the Iraqi democratic system after the year 2003, until it appeared to be an integral component in perpetuating the reality of the democratic transition process, and their role was further strengthened when their work paths were organized through the formation of a state ministry concerned with following up its affairs that covered All aspects of political life, let us find ourselves facing a tremendous momentum of organizations that all joined forces in promoting the positive values ​​of an active Iraqi citizen in his society, and the reality indicates that the issue of Iraqi women and ensuring their rights were not far from the seriousness of the work of these voluntary organizations, which showed great desire for Granting women a symbolic role and position that allows them to overcome the difficulties they have always restricted their role and pushed towards retreat and lethargy, and this new women's movement had a role in proving the effectiveness of women towards ensuring their rights guaranteed by Sharia and man-made laws alike.