Houzan Mahmoud

Houzan Mahmoud (born 1973) is a Kurdish women rights and anti-war activist born in Iraqi Kurdistan. She was the main speaker at the anti-war rally in March 2003 in London[1] and the Co-founder of Iraqi Women’s Rights Coalition.[2] She is the condoner of Culture Project, a platform for Kurdish feminists, writers and activities.[1] She has led an international campaign against Sharia law and oppression of women in Iraq. Her articles have been published in The Guardian and The Independent. She has also been interviewed by CNN, NBC, Sky News and BBC.

Publications

  • Mahmoud, Houzan (8 March 2004). "An empty sort of freedom". The Guardian.
  • Mahmoud, Houzan (14 August 2005). "Iraq must reject a constitution that enslaves women". Independent.
  • Mahmoud, Houzan (13 June 2006). "A symptom of Iraq's tragedy". The Guardian.
  • Mahmoud, Houzan (27 September 2006). "A dark anniversary". The Guardian.

References

  1. 1 2 Jacobson, Scott (25 June 2017). "An Interview with Houzan Mahmoud, Co-Founder, Culture Project". Medium.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Hanman, Natalie (25 September 2006). "The Price of Freedom an article by Houzan Mahmoud on the Iraq death tool in The Guardian's Comment is Free". The Guardian. Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq. Retrieved 19 September 2017.


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