In September 2018, activists from six countries in the Middle East and Africa convened in Beirut for a workshop on women, peace, and security. The event, which was hosted by WLP Lebanon/CRTD-A, created a multinational network of advocates to bring women to peacebuilding.
A short documentary about women fighting to maintain their rights in Iraq after the American invasion in 2003, and the subsequent fight between cultural conservatives and women's rights activists for the future of Iraq.
Zena Mohamed Reda of Iraq discusses the state of women's rights in her home country, her work as an activist, and what she will take back to her home country as a result of her participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Roaming Institute for Women's Leadership and Training of Trainers (December 9-15, 2003 in Petra, Jordan).