Women's Role in the Iraqi Economy Between Reality and Ambition

The current research has dealt with a topic of local and global interest, which is reflected in the economic literature related to the obstacles and challenges of women in society. The role of Iraqi women is one of the topics that are still subject to research and discussion in order for women to take their chance and their right in their society, especially in light of the recent changes that occur in the social structure of Iraqi society. The research sheds light on the broad societal role that plays a large positive or negative role in the role of women in Iraqi society and the practical importance, as the study concluded that there is a weak role for women in participation, which is not commensurate with the size of women in society, and the large gap between the participation rate of men At work, compared to women’s participation, it raises concern that the role of women is still below the required level.
And there is no change in the foreseeable future, with reasons that hinder women’s work, not only represented by traditions and societal norms, but also reasons due to the nature of women’s physical structure, which hinders their participation in work for some economic sectors such as the heavy industries sector, despite the presence of women’s legacy in Mesopotamia as a participant in economic activity, but in our time there are challenges and obstacles that have led to a decrease in the rate of women’s participation in the labor force, especially after the events that Iraq experienced after 2003, and the events of ISIS, despite the women’s ability to compete with men with economic support for the family.