The General Federation of Iraqi Women (GFIW) or General Union of Iraqi Women (الاتحاد العام لنساء العراق Al-Ettihaad Al-Aam Li-Nissa' Al-Iraq)[1] is an Iraqi women's organization founded by the Ba'ath Party in 1969.
The GFIW was officially founded by Nawal Hilmi, Manal Younis and Ramzia Al-Khairou on April 4, 1969.
The Revolutionary Command Council laid down four goals for the GFIW in 1972:[3] In 1975 the GFIW was merged with the communist-led Iraqi Women's League, as part of the temporary alliance between communists and the Ba'ath Party as the National Progressive Front.
[4] Saddam Hussein appointed Manal Yunis, one of the GFIW's founding members, to head the organization.
[2] The General Federation of Iraqi Women was affiliated to the Women's International Democratic Federation.