Conspiracy of Near Silence: Violence against Iraqi Women

Al-Ali, Nadje; Pratt, Nicola

Abstract

The article discusses the various forms of and increase in gender-based violence in Iraq. It also discusses state's policies and attitudes towards violence against women.

Citation

Al-Ali, N., & Pratt, N. (2011). Conspiracy of Near Silence: Violence against Iraqi Women. Middle East report (New York, N.Y. 1988), 258, 34-37

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: Aug 1, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 5, 2022
• Print ISSN: 0899-2851
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 258
• Pages: 34-37
• Keywords: Iraq, gender-based violence, Iraqi women
• Publisher URL: http://www.merip.org/mer/mer239/women-iraq