Skip to main content

Iraq: Women's Rights

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN HL2774, tabled on 21 November 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the government of Iraq about women’s rights.

Answered on

4 December 2024

Countering rollback and promoting the rights of women and girls is a key focus of our programming and policy work in Iraq. The UK centres its women, peace and security work within a context-sensitive and 'do no harm' approach. We continue to engage with and convene local women's rights organisations and activists. We engage regularly with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government on these topics, in particular advocating for legislation to further protect women.