About WAFDI:

In February 2003, a group of concerned Iraqi women who hailed from different parts of Iraq met to establish Women for a Free Iraq (WFFI). This group of women played a significant role in speaking out about the suffering of the Iraqi people under the Saddam Hussein regime, and the atrocities committed during his rule.

On April 21-22, 2003, 19 members of Women for a Free Iraq attended a meeting for "Winning the Peace: Women's Role in the Post-Conflict Iraq," that took place in Washington D.C. Basma Fakri and Raz Rasool asked these women to form WAFDI and commit to the empowerment and advancement of women in a free and democratic post-Saddam Iraq. 

A steering committee was created to establish WAFDI that included Basma Fakri, Tanya Gilley, Zakia Hakki, Pauline Jasim, Tamara Quinn, Raz Rasool and Neeran Saraf. These co-founders of WAFDI established the agenda and rules under which WAFDI operates. Off of this steering committee the first Board of Directors for WAFDI was elected.

Today, WAFDI's all volunteer network includes some 189 women and men. Each works diligently in their own capacity to promote Iraqi women's rights and are involved in the ongoing journey to a better and safe Iraq for all Iraqis.

The 2007 Board of Directors is a group of women activists who are working to build the organizational capacity of WAFDI as well as promoting its mission, goals and objectives.

See WAFDI members in pictures of some the organization's activities and events.