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Iraqi, Turkish women workers unite

Iraqi workers cross border to Istanbul for meetings coinciding with International Women's Day; focus on healthcare and workers' rights and the gender gap in the work place.

By Ben Lando of Iraq Oil Report
Published April 24, 2009

By CAROL BRUCE
Gender Issues Officer
International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions

On the occasion of 8 March, International Women’s Day, ICEM organized a workshop for women of ICEM affiliates from Iraq and Turkey. The workshop was held with the support of the American Solidarity Center. Turkish affiliate Petrol-?? hosted the meeting and helped with logistics. Twelve women traveled from Iraq to Istanbul to celebrate International Women’s Day. A march was...

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