Under the patronage of the President of Al-Qadisiyah University, Professor Dr. Rahi Kalf Mahdi Al-Yasiri, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Law, Professor Dr. Nizam Jabbar Talib, the Women’s Affairs Unit, in cooperation with the Rehabilitation and Employment Unit at the College of Law, held a scientific symposium entitled “Combating Political Violence against Women: Steps Towards a Safe Environment.” Presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sundus Muhammad Abbas and Asst. M. M. Baidaa Khadir Abis.
The symposium aimed to shed light on political violence against women, which is one of the biggest obstacles preventing women from engaging in public and political life. It takes many forms, such as threats, physical or psychological assaults, or deprivation of resources and support.
The symposium concluded that political violence against women in public and political life takes several forms. Psychological violence includes threats, extortion, defamation, criticism based on appearance or dress, and marginalization. Social violence includes pressure from family or clans, blaming women for losses, forcing them to vote or withdraw, and economic violence, which deprives women of financial resources. Support, preventing it from funding its campaigns or activities, and legislative violence, such as discrimination in laws, or the lack of gender considerations in legislation and institutions, and cyber violence, such as hacking accounts, digital stalking, online defamation, and cyberbullying
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