[3] These rights were rescinded when Iraq introduced Sharia punishment for certain types of criminal offenses in 1995.
[4] Women were now required to follow an extremely modest and rigid dress code and most of their civil and social rights were taken away.
[5][3] Honor killings became more prevalent, as Iraq does not currently have any laws holding men accountable for these deaths, which leaves Iraqi women vulnerable and without much protection.
[5] Based on data gathered by the United Nations, violence towards women in Iraq has increased, making them vulnerable to murder, rape, and being kidnapped.
[10] Additionally, the Dutch Ministry of foreign affairs renewed their partnership to help with a multiyear project in order to execute the steps necessary in obtaining equal rights for women in Iraq.
NORAD, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, also aided OWFI with funding to help women and their families in areas like Mosul where they are facing much political tension.
This organization also receives financial support from the European Commission and the Oak Foundation, which helps with maintaining the shelters, creating new ones, and carrying out projects to empower women.
The OWFI has an established network in Iraq and also on a global scale for advocating gender inclusive governments.
[13] The OWFI also provides humanitarian support to women who have been alienated by their families or who have been affected by the acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Their website includes articles that give updates on the latest activities, campaigns, and press releases related to their organization and women's rights.
The website includes a link to their Facebook page where they post videos of their radio station's content.
On their website Yanar Mohammed says, "This year in particular we are committing to lobbying structural and legislative changes for women's rights in Iraq.
In Iraq the work force is male-dominated and taking care of children and families and predominately a female's duty.
[17] In 1990 the party in charge of the northern Kurdish section in Iraq was actively participating in these honor killings.
Southern Iraqi law enforcement claims that they are powerless to monitor and prevent honor killings.
[19] Families can take action themselves or hire a hitman to enact these honor killings for prices as low as $100.
Due to the war the country also faces ceaseless bombing, which affects the access of clean water and electricity.
Since the lack of employment for women pushed many of them into sex work, sexual abuse and contracting STDs is very common.
Approximately 15% of women in Iraq who are widowed due to the war look to sex work for financial support.
Additionally, roughly 50,000 Iraqi women who are refugees of the war are now working as prostitutes, according to the Independent (UK).