Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BAGHDAD358
2007-02-03 13:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Baghdad
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UNCLAS BAGHDAD 000358
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/WE Sasha Mehra and Gerda Lane
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN IZ
SUBJECT: TOP FIVE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IRAQ
REF: 06 STATE 202341
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 000358
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/WE Sasha Mehra and Gerda Lane
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN IZ
SUBJECT: TOP FIVE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IRAQ
REF: 06 STATE 202341
1. In response to Department's request for a list of the top five
influential women in Iraq, post submits the following names:
Wijdan Mikael Salim
Minister of Human Rights
Tel: 914-822-5076
Maysoon Al-Damluji
CoR Member, Iraqiyya List
Secretary, Iraqiyya Party
SIPDIS
Publisher, Noon Magazine
Tel: 914-360-5145
Email: aldamluji@aol.com
Hanaa Edwar
Director, Al Amal NGO
Tel: +962 790 191 9286
Email: hanaa.e@iraqi-alamal.org
Nada Al-Sudani
CoR Member, UIC (Dawa Party)
Tel: 914-822-1576
Tayseer Al-Mashadani
CoR Member, Tawafuq (IIP)
Tel: 914-822-9559
Tayseir75@yahoo.com
2. In compiling this list, post considered a number of women in
business, politics, and civil society. Most of the businesswomen
who were considered are currently residents of Jordan, having fled
violence and in many cases, specific threats against their lives.
Unfortunately there are no outstanding women in the Iraqi media at
present, with female politicians rather than journalists dominating
the airwaves. Although there are many outstanding women working in
civil society organizations, post is unsure of how truly influential
they are in society as a whole. The fact that post's list includes
3 members of parliament and a minister highlights the extent to
which Iraqi society is still dominated by a top-down mentality.
3. This exercise also raised interesting questions about the role of
sectarianism in the women's movement in Iraq. When discussing the
issue of influential women with Iraqi contacts, poloffs received
greatly varying answers from members of different religious and
ethnic groups. Poloffs also noted that many women who emboffs
believe to be influential and who routinely meet with high level US
officials, were not necessarily perceived as having great influence
within Iraq. Post intends to expand upon these issues in a later
cable.
4. Post's women's issues coordinator is: Larilyn Reffett
(ReffettL@state.gov; 914-822-6832).
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/WE Sasha Mehra and Gerda Lane
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN IZ
SUBJECT: TOP FIVE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IRAQ
REF: 06 STATE 202341
1. In response to Department's request for a list of the top five
influential women in Iraq, post submits the following names:
Wijdan Mikael Salim
Minister of Human Rights
Tel: 914-822-5076
Maysoon Al-Damluji
CoR Member, Iraqiyya List
Secretary, Iraqiyya Party
SIPDIS
Publisher, Noon Magazine
Tel: 914-360-5145
Email: aldamluji@aol.com
Hanaa Edwar
Director, Al Amal NGO
Tel: +962 790 191 9286
Email: hanaa.e@iraqi-alamal.org
Nada Al-Sudani
CoR Member, UIC (Dawa Party)
Tel: 914-822-1576
Tayseer Al-Mashadani
CoR Member, Tawafuq (IIP)
Tel: 914-822-9559
Tayseir75@yahoo.com
2. In compiling this list, post considered a number of women in
business, politics, and civil society. Most of the businesswomen
who were considered are currently residents of Jordan, having fled
violence and in many cases, specific threats against their lives.
Unfortunately there are no outstanding women in the Iraqi media at
present, with female politicians rather than journalists dominating
the airwaves. Although there are many outstanding women working in
civil society organizations, post is unsure of how truly influential
they are in society as a whole. The fact that post's list includes
3 members of parliament and a minister highlights the extent to
which Iraqi society is still dominated by a top-down mentality.
3. This exercise also raised interesting questions about the role of
sectarianism in the women's movement in Iraq. When discussing the
issue of influential women with Iraqi contacts, poloffs received
greatly varying answers from members of different religious and
ethnic groups. Poloffs also noted that many women who emboffs
believe to be influential and who routinely meet with high level US
officials, were not necessarily perceived as having great influence
within Iraq. Post intends to expand upon these issues in a later
cable.
4. Post's women's issues coordinator is: Larilyn Reffett
(ReffettL@state.gov; 914-822-6832).
SPECKHARD