Growing up under Saddam's rule, I witnessed many injustices occurring everyday in my country and yet I could not do anything to prevent them.

Women have never been a chief negotiator in any UN-sponsored talks.

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

Women are not just victims; they are survivors and leaders on the community-level backlines of peace and stability.

It is the diversity of views that stems from different experiences and different backgrounds that lead to healthy decision-making and not the unified experiences and unified views.

Passionately enjoy life!

Living in war is a co- existence with death.