Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.
Author: Seema Kawar
Seema is currently a trainee Lawyer in Jordan. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Law in the UK and her Masters in Law in International Development Law and Human Rights from the University of Warwick in the UK. She has a deep interest in women’s rights and refugee rights issues and has volunteered a Sisterhood is Global Institute in Jordan, a local women’s rights organization, and as an assistant caseworker helping asylum seekers from various backgrounds in the UK. She is interested in learning more about the legal, social and political issues the hinder women’s rights and progress in the MENA region and contributing to improving the status of women in the MENA Region and other parts of the developing world.
From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking
Seema explores the hidden world of human trafficking of Nigerian women into Italy, who are subsequently forced into the sex trade.
Discrimination Against Female Legal Guardians in Jordan
Seema Kawar sheds light on the discrimination against female legal guardians in Jordan.
Child Policy and Maternal Health Laws as a Form of Oppression in Burma
A brief look at how maternal health and child policies in Burma may be used to oppress ethnic minorities.
Women’s Rights Voices in the Global South
Seema explores some of the historical voices in human rights of the global south to reaffirm the importance of remembering the legacies of such voices in present and future discussions of human rights.
Women in the Workplace in Jordan
Seema Kawar discusses the importance of the presence of women in the workplace and public space in Jordan, and explores the progress made so far and what needs to be done for the future.