Janroj Keles, Nicky Armstrong, Sobia Kapadia
This brief on Kurdistan-Iraq from the Gender, Justice and Security Hub looks at the country context, including issues around unresolved tensions in the region, efforts for peace and autonomy, continuing security and political challenges, and gender equality and social development. The Hub projects in Kurdistan-Iraq explore complex social issues centred around gender dynamics, labour, and human rights in a challenging environment, particularly in the context of ongoing conflict and displacement. Together these projects aim to better understand how gender roles and identities influence and are influenced by societal, economic, and political factors in the region. Through arts-based methods and ethnographic studies, complemented by extensive literature reviews and comparative analyses, the Hub’s projects offer a rich, diverse, and contextually relevant understanding of gender, justice and security issues in the region. This multi-method and interdisciplinary approach not only captures a broad spectrum of experiences and perspectives but also actively engages local communities and a wide range of stakeholders in the research process. The Hub’s projects highlight the interconnectedness of local experiences with global trends and issues. They contribute to engendering meaningful change by challenging gender norms, and fostering critical discussions on gender, rights, and labour issues, while also influencing policy and practice to improve the lives of those impacted by conflict and displacement in Kurdistan-Iraq. This brief details gendered challenges in the region, key findings and recommendations for local policy makers and international actors.[1]
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