quiz : WHAT DO IRAQI WOMEN SAY ABOUT ACCESS TO EDUCATION? [+] ballot by Mithrandir ACTIVE Wed Mar 19, 08 - Thu Mar 19, 09 In the fall of 2007, Women for Women International with the help of the NGO Coordination Committee in Iraq (NCCI), gathered information from 1,513 Iraqi women about subjects that extended beyond "women's rights" or "women's issues," delving more broadly into the economic, social and political issues that affect all of Iraq. 68.3% of respondents describe the availability of jobs as bad and 70.5% said that their families are unable to earn enough money to pay for daily necessities. 71.2% of respondents said they do not feel protected by U.S./U.K. soldiers and 65.3% of respondents said that, overall, the presence of U.S./U.K. security forces in Iraq is making security in the country worse. 85.0% of respondents described the situation in Iraq as bad or very bad, and 88.8% expressed a great deal of concern that they or someone living in their households would become a victim of violence. 76.2% of respondents said that girls in their families are not allowed to attend school. How many said that girls' ability to attend school has actually gotten worse since the U.S. invasion? 12.3% 25.4% 45.3% 56.7% 69.8% SORRY, THIS POLL IS NOW CLOSED. Ballot #124466 : Voting Finished : SEE RESULTS Comment: Register to submit comments You may still vote without registration show your vote with comment?

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