VOICED: Iraq's illiterate hit the books

The video discusses a literacy program in Baghdad aimed at mothers, highlighting the challenges of high illiteracy rates, especially among women, due to traditional roles and past wars. The program offers financial incentives to encourage attendance. Funded by the United States, the initiative aims to educate women to prevent extremism. The program has shown a positive impact, with a decrease in suicide bombings, although female participation in such acts has increased.

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