For the first time, we write in joy and celebration of revolutionary victories, after decades of decades of anguish and denunciation of tyrants, mass destruction, and wars that were imposed on us and the people of the region.

Revolutionary greetings to the courageous people of Tunisia and Egypt to our sisters, brothers and co-fighters in these countries; we are in full solidarity with you. We harbor great hope and admiration of your bravery in ousting two of long-term dictators in the region, whose overthrow was long overdue.

Military and militia politics defy civil societies and women

16 Days of activism between the international day for elimination of violence against women (Nov 25) and the international day for human rights (Dec 10) witness a global participation in the campaign to escalate action to end violence against women. The current year's campaign is held under the banners of linking militarization of a society and violence against women. OWFI participates in this campaign by holding a gathering in Baghdad, posting banners against gender violence, and raising demands in this occasion