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Iraqi Women Academics Network: The Story Behind the Scenes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: During the pandemic, specifically in 2021, I established a virtual network that gathers Iraqi women academics who are based in the diaspora and in Iraq. The network is a private WhatsApp group and an X account that promotes the scholarly work of Iraqi women and fosters collaboration. We have attracted the attention of international institutions, enlarged our group to include Iraqi women academics across the continents, and introduced our work to a larger audience. Like any other group, the network has faced several challenges. We are academic women who are overloaded with endless tasks and burdened with family responsibilities, but we have found solidarity in our group. Our steps are small and slow, but we are making progress in enhancing the global visibility of Iraqi women academics and supporting the higher education system in Iraq.

Source: Public humanities.

DOI: 10.1017/pub.2025.40

Author: Hadeel Abdelhameed

Institution: La Trobe University

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Governance and Development

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Partnerships for the goals, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550