BAGHDAD, Iraq - In an unprecedented move in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, a woman has been appointed as a mukhtar (chieftain) of a neighbourhood. Her love for the work has drawn the attention of many.
“I love this job. Those people who are under my responsibility are very good people and they support me. It has not been and will be an issue not if a woman goes out and does field work. This is also a good opportunity for women to further be in contact with society,” Su’ad Sami told Rudaw on Thursday.
Sami has been doing this work for seven years voluntarily. She is responsible for the affairs for 53 families of her neighbourhood in Baghdad.
She has also been taking care of her family since her husband passed away.
“Her love for her neighbourhood inspired her to do this work. After her success, the governor of Baghdad issued a decree [to officially employ her]. She was on probation period for three months. We support her and she does her work as a mukhtar along with men,” Mustafa Fakiki, Mayor of Karkh district, where she lives, said.
The news of her becoming officially a mukhtar made many happy in Baghdad, especially women rights groups.
“Women have a very strong role in the organisation of the affairs of the society, in addition to their social work when supporting men and motherhood. Therefore, I believe that women will be successful in any work given to them. We expect more success from this lady and expect her to become a role model and do her work as a mukhtar well,”
Hana Adour, head of Iraqi Amal Association, told Rudaw.
By: Anmar Ghazi
“I love this job. Those people who are under my responsibility are very good people and they support me. It has not been and will be an issue not if a woman goes out and does field work. This is also a good opportunity for women to further be in contact with society,” Su’ad Sami told Rudaw on Thursday.
Sami has been doing this work for seven years voluntarily. She is responsible for the affairs for 53 families of her neighbourhood in Baghdad.
She has also been taking care of her family since her husband passed away.
“Her love for her neighbourhood inspired her to do this work. After her success, the governor of Baghdad issued a decree [to officially employ her]. She was on probation period for three months. We support her and she does her work as a mukhtar along with men,” Mustafa Fakiki, Mayor of Karkh district, where she lives, said.
The news of her becoming officially a mukhtar made many happy in Baghdad, especially women rights groups.
“Women have a very strong role in the organisation of the affairs of the society, in addition to their social work when supporting men and motherhood. Therefore, I believe that women will be successful in any work given to them. We expect more success from this lady and expect her to become a role model and do her work as a mukhtar well,”
Hana Adour, head of Iraqi Amal Association, told Rudaw.
By: Anmar Ghazi
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