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Women's Role in the Iraqi Economy Between Reality and Ambition
Corresponding Author(s) : Atheer Abdullah ALeiwi
American Journal of Economics and Business Management,
Vol. 5 No. 10 (2022): American Journal of Economics and Business Management
Abstract
The current research has dealt with a topic of local and global interest, which is reflected in the economic literature related to the obstacles and challenges of women in society. The role of Iraqi women is one of the topics that are still subject to research and discussion in order for women to take their chance and their right in their society, especially in light of the recent changes that occur in the social structure of Iraqi society. The research sheds light on the broad societal role that plays a large positive or negative role in the role of women in Iraqi society and the practical importance, as the study concluded that there is a weak role for women in participation, which is not commensurate with the size of women in society, and the large gap between the participation rate of men At work, compared to women’s participation, it raises concern that the role of women is still below the required level.
And there is no change in the foreseeable future, with reasons that hinder women’s work, not only represented by traditions and societal norms, but also reasons due to the nature of women’s physical structure, which hinders their participation in work for some economic sectors such as the heavy industries sector, despite the presence of women’s legacy in Mesopotamia as a participant in economic activity, but in our time there are challenges and obstacles that have led to a decrease in the rate of women’s participation in the labor force, especially after the events that Iraq experienced after 2003, and the events of ISIS, despite the women’s ability to compete with men with economic support for the family.
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- Economic Empowerment of Women, Integration of Women into the Iraqi Economy, United Nations Report, 2012.
- Hussein Aliwi Nasser Al-Ziyadi, The Reality of Arab Women, with special reference to Iraq, A Study of Indicators and Challenges, The Arab Journal of Literature and Human Studies, Dhi Qar University, Volume IV, Issue (13), May 2020.
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- Iraqi Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Annual Report, 2016.
- Ministry of Planning, "National Development Plan for the Years 2010-2014", Baghdad 2010, data from 2006-2007.
- Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Report, 2016.
- Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Human Development Statistics Department, Sustainable Development towards Better Empowerment, 2017.
- Report of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Obstacles to Girls' Education, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2021 Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Nabil Jaafar Abd al-Ridha and Marwa Abd al-Rahim, The participation of Iraqi women in the labor market, an article published on the website, Civil Dialogue, https://www.ahewar.org/ , 2015.
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References
Economic Empowerment of Women, Integration of Women into the Iraqi Economy, United Nations Report, 2012.
Hussein Aliwi Nasser Al-Ziyadi, The Reality of Arab Women, with special reference to Iraq, A Study of Indicators and Challenges, The Arab Journal of Literature and Human Studies, Dhi Qar University, Volume IV, Issue (13), May 2020.
Dr. Thana’ Muhammad Al-Hafiz, Women in the Islamic Economy, first edition, 2011.
Taha Baqir, The Gilgamesh Epic, Al-Jumhuriya Press, second edition, 1971, Baghdad
Literacy of Arab Women, Problems and Solutions, Adult Education Center, Ain Shams University, first edition, Egypt, 2002, p. 721.
Nuha Al-Qaterhi, Women in the United Nations System, University Foundation for Studies, Publishing and Distribution, first edition, Beirut Lebanon, 2006, p. 682
Iraqi Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Annual Report, 2016.
Ministry of Planning, "National Development Plan for the Years 2010-2014", Baghdad 2010, data from 2006-2007.
Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Report, 2016.
Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Organization, Human Development Statistics Department, Sustainable Development towards Better Empowerment, 2017.
Report of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Obstacles to Girls' Education, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2021 Baghdad, Iraq.
Ministry of Planning, Human Development Statistics Department, the reality of social growth in state institutions in Iraq, 2019.
Marwa Hassan Al-Jubouri, Women’s Work in the Private Sector between Need and Challenges, article published, on https://annabaa.org/ , 2018.
Nabil Jaafar Abd al-Ridha and Marwa Abd al-Rahim, The participation of Iraqi women in the labor market, an article published on the website, Civil Dialogue, https://www.ahewar.org/ , 2015.
Amina Ali, Women in the National Economy is a key partner and supporter in the Arab world, article published on (https://promediaz.com/ ), 2020.