WOMAN AND FAMILY IN IRAQ TODAY, is the theme of the round
table that took place online on November 5 promoted by the
president of WFWP Italy and saw the participation of Dr. Marco
Rizzi, Dr. Raffaella di Marzio and Dr. Vittorio Patanella who asked
questions to Sister Caroline Jarjis from Iraq who was in Rome for
the participation in the Synod. Suor Caroline met WFWP some
years ago during a conference at Angelicum Pontificia University in
Rome and since that time she is following and simpathyzing with
WFWP.
Sister Caroline, in answering the various questions, reported that
now women in Iraq have equal opportunities to access studies
compared to men, and that during the war they even replaced men
in various positions and responsibilities, including top positions.
As sisters of the congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred
Heart, they are committed to visiting and supporting the neediest
women and families, but as religious they are also well integrated
into the social fabric and some of them teach at the university
trying to educate for peace.
The Pope's visit 3 years ago brought great benefit to the nation,
because everyone was committed to working together for the
preparations, Christians and non-Christians, to better receive this
important religious and peace figure.
Although the country is prospering and there is more tolerance
even for Christians, unfortunately there are fundamentalist tribes
that push for absurd laws such as allowing girls to become brides
as early as the age of 9. This is a serious problem because it
prevents girls from growing up freely, continuing their studies and
being able to choose when and with whom to marry. The hope is
that thanks to the protests of international NGOs and international
organizations, this law will not be passed and the girls can
continue to grow up by completing their studies.
The meeting ended with the proposal to stay in touch with WFWP
Italy and WFWP International and see the possibility of carrying
out activities together in Iraq.
The meeting was also attended online by several people with great
interest. Here you can find the video recording
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