Translation to English “I, Engineer Ola Hussein Hatem Al-Tamimi, ran for the provincial council elections. I won and got the highest votes in the National State Forces Alliance, and also the second place in Baghdad, the votes were 5625 votes. Also, a while before the elections, I established a party called the Arak Party. Today, I am proud that this party is led by women and during a short period of time it won four seats in Wasit, Hilla, Diwaniyah and Baghdad. During the 2021 election period, I had a great experience with the Iraq Foundation and the Iraq Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights Reinforcement. This continued until the provincial council elections in 2023, providing us with the chance to engage with new candidates and become acquainted with emerging political parties. The open dialogue, exchange of ideas, and promotion of political awareness stand as notable achievements for the Iraq Foundation. The Iraq Foundation consistently advocates for women’s participation in the political process, shedding light on this crucial aspect.
We hope that the Iraq Foundation will continue its commitment to further empower women in the political process. We look forward to even greater progress in the future.”