Shatha Abdul Razzak Abbousi (Arabic: شذى عبد الرزاق عبوسي) is an Iraqi women's rights activist.
As a member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, and specifically a member of Iraq's Human Rights Committee, she has worked to pass human rights legislation. She joined The Pledge for Iraq, a women's rights activist group.
Abbousi taught biology and Islamic studies before leaving to participate in politics. Before the Iraq War of 2003, she was banned from teaching in any state schools due to refusing to join the Ba’ath Party, but after the war she was able to teach in a public school.
She received a 2007 International Women of Courage Award.
References
- ^ "AWIU » 2007 WOC – Shatha Abdul Razzak Abbousi". 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (7 March 2007). "Honorees". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "IIP Publications -". IIP Publications. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Myrna Blyth Alert". National Review. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (7 March 2007). "Secretary of State Confers the First International Women of Courage Awards". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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