The proposed amendment to Iraq’s personal status law poses a grave threat to the rights and freedoms of women and girls, casting shadows over their futures. By lowering the legal marriage age, the country risks embedding harmful practices that perpetuate cycles of poverty and increase vulnerability to violence and exploitation. Such a drastic move contravenes both national and international legal frameworks, igniting waves of resistance from activists determined to safeguard the rights of future generations. Without concerted support and advocacy, the progress made towards gender equality could be swiftly undone, echoing across borders and time.
Iraq’s Proposed Marriage Law: A Step Backward for Women’s Rights
