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eem George, a Chaldean Catholic Iraqi born in Baghdad, doesn't remem- R A COUNTRY IN RUINS Helping Iraqi women regain both their education and their independence is alumna Reem George’s ultimate goal. by Krystn Shrieve [ p e a c e m o n g e r ]

master’s program in international relations. She expects to return as early as 2007 to Iraq to start a non- governmental organization to educate women, establish them in the workforce as well as help them deal with sexual violence and the trauma of war. “Women used to have a voice, but during years of sanctions,

they stepped backwards. They were the first to lose their jobs, they went back to traditional lifestyles and got out of politics, and now it’s harder for them to get back to where they once were,” says George, who was born the year before the Iran-Iraq War. “We need to educate women and help them become

ber life without war. So she's dedicated her own life to creating enduring peace by supporting enduring women. George earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2002 and this month will complete her

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