Title of the plan

National Strategy For The Advancement Of Iraqi Women

Formulator of the Plan

Ministry of Labor and social Affairs, August 1996
The plan was submitted to the Arab Forum aiming at formulating a unified Arab plan emanating from the Plan of Action – that was held in Amman Jordan on September 1996

Mechanisms of Planning

The plan indicates that goals, measures and mechanisms that were adopted for implementation are based on clauses from the Iraqi constitution and the principles of Islamic Law Shariya’a as well as the cultural heritage and values of the Arab and Muslim society in addition to the principles of human rights

Focal areas of interest

·Politics, authority, decision-making and establishment of peace: strengthening the participation of women in political infrastructures and in decision making, in formulation of laws and legislative proposals, in raising the level of education, collecting statistical data, protection of women during armed conflicts 
·Economics: strengthening economic independence and income generation, provision of work opportunities, training, loans, investment projects, ameliorating poverty, targeting women who are providing for their families, elderly women and women with disabilities, supporting the Social Security Fund  
·Social and Cultural avenues: guaranteeing human rights, elimination of all forms of physical and psychological violence against women, taking precautionary measures, strengthening the participation of women in developing of health policies, promoting awareness about reproductive health, promotion of safe motherhood, encourage nursing practice among women, provide opportunities for academic education and vocational training, prevention of school dropout ·Communications: effective use of communication methods to achieve equality between the two sexes, disseminate a positive image of women in the family, in society and in the media, modify censorship of plays and movies, developing training programs 
·Environment: halting environmental degradation, strengthening the participation of women in managing natural resources and in protecting the environment.

Organizational measures

The role of the National Committee For The Advancement Of Women will be strengthened through establishing a stable mechanism for monitoring implementation. The plan recommends the establishment of a National Higher Council For The Advancement Of Iraqi Women. This council will include representatives of the ministries of labor and social affairs, foreign ministry, education, culture, justice, higher education, scientific research, health, college of planning, organization of The General Union Of Iraqi Women. The level of representation in this council is at the ministerial or deputy ministerial. An agency will be instituted attached to the higher council that include ministries and departments not represented as members of the council.

Local resources / support

Not available

International resources / support

The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs will be responsible to monitor agencies that work with international organizations, and it will be responsible for collaborating with the UN and its specialized agencies in this sphere.