Women are making a change in Iraq — Empowerment
There has been a protest in Iraq from the end of October and still happening. The protest has one intention is hope for a better future. The protesters are asking for the current corrupted government to step down.
Hundreds of protesters have been killed by government soldiers they use for example tear gas cans and throw them at protesters so as they do cruel shooting. That still didn’t stop the courageous protesters.. The world is witnessing such courage by Iraqi
For first time women are taking a big part of a protest in Iraq. There’s a female doctor (Dr.Reem) she risked her life gripping to the edge of the bridge hiding from government soldiers so she can cross to the other side to save an injured protester.
There’s an activist “Marry Muhammed” who had blogged actively about the protest. She was kidnapped. Then since she was released she is silent about giving her opinion or going to “Sahit Tahrir” .
There’s another female protesters who was kidnapped. SABA AL MAHDAWI who is a doctor who was helping injured protesters.
She returned to Sahit Tahreer one time after her abduction.
Saba Al Mahdawi, doctor who was helping protesters
There’s many female artist taking a part in painting on the walls. Many say they paint their dreams.
Below number of beautiful murals were painted by Iraqi artist to show what’s happening and it’s there as hope for peace and free of corruption country
Originally published at http://sura.me.
