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Cyrille Cartier

Cyrille Cartier is a freelance journalist and journalism mentor sharing her time between Europe and the Middle East.

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In Post-Election Iraq, Women’s Hope Restrained

By Cyrille Cartier ● Uncategorized ● April 17, 2005

Female politicians and a secular Iraqi Kurd as interim president do not necessarily translate into more women’s rights in Iraq. At a women’s shelter in Irbil, for instance, residents aren’t expecting new protections from domestic violence.

Iraqi Women Realize New Rights Amid Security Concerns

By Cyrille Cartier ● Uncategorized ● April 4, 2004

Exceptional women in Iraq are pursuing newfound rights and freedoms and even getting husbands to help out with housework. But despite legal gains and new advocacy organizations, many women remain limited by poverty, tradition and security concerns.