Rajaa Hamid Rashid

Iraq_ Women's Day is a global occasion to celebrate the achievements of women and highlight their pivotal roles in building societies and shaping their future. On this occasion, demands are renewed to strengthen women's rights and empower them in various fields, affirming their status as a key partner in development and decision-making, and in appreciation of their continuous giving and sacrifices.

Fair Legislation that Preserves Women's Dignity
Writer and activist Baan Al-Jawahiri affirmed that the rights of Iraqi women, caught between reality and current legislation, still suffer from numerous gaps that do not effectively serve their cause for justice. She stressed the necessity of enacting fairer laws that do justice to women in society, in line with established values and legislation, and that preserve their dignity and restore the rights that have been stripped from them.

She explained that Iraqi women are known for their abundant giving, likening them to a palm tree that offers goodness in all its parts. She affirmed that women have proven their ability to excel in various fields and that their ambition knows no bounds, as they have emerged and proven their worth in politics, science, and other areas. She extended a tribute to Iraqi women on the occasion of their day.

Empowering Iraqi Women
For her part, media figure Ola Al-Shammari extended her congratulations to Iraqi women, who represent an extension of the legacy of Iraqi civilizations, affirming that this occasion is one of the most important days to highlight the role and achievements of women throughout the year.

She pointed to a decline in women's empowerment recently, as well as the issuance of decisions and laws she described as unfair, including those related to custody issues. She affirmed that a mother's role in her children's lives is fundamental and pivotal, which calls for a fair and considered review of those decisions. She added that Iraq is witnessing continuous development, a matter that requires reconsidering legislation related to women in a way that aligns with the path of progress.

She explained that women are competent and capable of assuming leadership tasks, having demonstrated their ability to take on the highest leadership and executive positions, such as the Ministries of Defense and Interior, and even the Prime Ministership. She stressed that a woman's role is not limited to certain daily tasks but extends to all fields.

Ola Al-Shammari affirmed the importance of women participating in political, security, and economic issues, as well as educational matters, given the impact this has on strengthening their national role. She described Iraqi women as the "palm tree of the nation" that gives its fruits to its children; she is the mother of martyrs, the educator of generations, and the holder of an influential role in charting the correct path.

She emphasized that empowering women requires genuine support that begins within the family as the basic nucleus of society, by building confidence in their abilities and encouraging them. It also requires a work environment that believes in their role and status and provides them with fair opportunities for advancement, as well as specialized rehabilitation programs that enable them to assume executive positions.

The media figure, Ola Al-Shammari, concluded her remarks by wishing Iraqi women further achievements and successes, and that they always remain in a position of leadership and giving, calling for standing with them and supporting them, not against them.