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The Kirkuk Policy debate
September 4th, 2014 by MERI
With the facts on the ground drastically altered, MERI aimed to provide a fresh perspective on the situation in Kirkuk.
Meeting to Discuss KRG – Baghdad Relations
August 21st, 2014 by MERI
In light of the current political situation, MERI’s latest event was held to discuss the KRG – Baghdad relationship.
New project on mitigation policies for the refugee crisis
August 19th, 2014 by MERI
MERI has initiated an ambitious study examining the economic, security and social impacts of the current refugee and internally displaced people (IDPs) crisis in the Kurdistan region.
New project on Preventing Violence Against Women (PVAW)
August 10th, 2014 by MERI
MERI has initiated a new project on preventing violence against women aiming to help combat gender-based violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Iraq’s Protracted Political Process in Motion
July 24th, 2014 by MERI
Iraq is going through an important period in its history. With this, there is increasing pressure to react to the vast upheavals of the last two months.
MERI Emergency Security Briefing
July 13th, 2014 by MERI
Due to the ongoing security situation, MERI held a briefing on the 24th of June 2014, covering the current crisis in Iraq and its impact on Kurdistan Region.
MERI Meeting on Political Unity
July 10th, 2014 by MERI
In response to the current crisis the political parties of the Kurdish region must demonstrate unity in their strategy and approach.
“Violence against women is not inevitable.”
July 6th, 2014 by Armin Seif
As a part of newly initiated project on the Prevention of Violence Against Women at MERI’s Democracy and Governance Programme (D&G)…
MERI Recommends Councils for Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
August 13th, 2015 by MERI
In a special report to the Constitution Committee, MERI calls for the protection and enshrining of the cultural, educational, linguistic and religious rights of ethnic and religious minorities in the KRI’s Constitution.
Emergency Briefing on current Security Developments
June 30th, 2014 by MERI
The Middle East Research Institute (MERI) held an Emergency Briefing on 16th of June 2014, covering the ongoing security situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.