Title page
Contents
Acknowledgements 5
1. Introduction 8
2. Setting the Scene 11
2.1. Defining the terms 11
2.2. Lessons learned about Women's Political Participation 11
2.3. The History of Women's Political Participation in Iraq 13
3. Findings 16
3.1. Traditional Civil Society and Women's Political Participation 16
3.2. Protest and Women's Political Participation 19
3.3. Challenges and Opportunities for Women's Political Participation 21
4. Conclusion 25
4.1. Policy Recommendations 25
4.2. Can Women push Iraq towards Democratization? 27