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Women's Rights Center Established
Hilla, Iraq
October, 2003
Iraqi women producing garments for the local market at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women producing garments for the local market at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Lecture hall at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women practice their computer skills at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women practice their computer skills at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women practice their computer skills at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
An Iraqi woman in the kitchen of the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women outside the entrance to the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women hold a meeting at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
An unidentified Iraqi woman particpates in a meeting at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
Iraqi women producing garments for the local market at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights, (named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) in Hilla, (1 hour south of Baghdad). The women's center is the first of five to open in the South Central Region of Iraq. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business and internet cafe.
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Iraqi women producing garments for the local market at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights in Hilla, one hour south of Baghdad. The women's center was named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities. The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business, and an internet cafe. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. It is the first of five such centers to open in the south central region of Iraq.
Photo: Thomas Hartwell

Hilla, Iraq - Iraqi women producing garments for the local market at the Fatima Al-Zahra Center for Women's Rights in Hilla, one hour south of Baghdad. The women's center was named by the community after Fatima Al-Zahra, who was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. The center is open to all and offers nutrition and health classes, internet/computer training, and sewing facilities. The center well generate income through sewing production, a planned food catering business, and an internet cafe. The CPA and USAID/OTI worked with women from across Babil Provence to establish the center. It is the first of five such centers to open in the south-central region of Iraq.

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