Sahira Ahmed Abdul Kareem

Sahira Ahmed Abdul Kareem is a prominent lawyer and member of the Baghdad Women Association. She is trained in leadership. In October 2016, Sahira Ahmed Abdul Kareem participated in the Mediation Conference that Operation 1325 organized in cooperation with the Swedish...

Liza Hido

Liza Hido is co-founder and president of the Baghdad Women Association, founded in 2004 to advance women’s leadership. She serves as the only woman representing civil society in the Iraqi government’s reconciliation committee, where she advises the Ministries of...

Susan Himme

Susan Himme is executive manager of the Libyan Dialogue Forum and advocate for UNSCR 1325. Himme holds a degree in Law and has contributed to bringing the topic of women’s rights into the constitution building process. She also has experience in community level...

Zahra’ Langhi

Zahra’ Langhi is a co-founder of the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace. She is a scholar, gender specialist and civil society strategist advocating for peace and women’s leadership. With UN Women she coordinated the Libyan Women’s Political Empowerment program,...

Ebtesam Al Gusbi

Ebtesam Al Gusbi is a member of the Women Participation in Decision Making committee. She has experience in community level mediation and has received training on UNSCR 1325. In October 2016, Al Gusbi participated in the Mediation Conference that Operation 1325...