All over the world, women are abused in one way or another. One of the most common places is Iraq. Every day, women in Iraq are disenfranchised in work, family, marriage, education and politics. One well-known category in which women are mistreated is employment. Today, 73% of men are working or actively looking for work, compared to only 14% of women. These statistics show how large the gender gap is in working conditions. Only 2% of all private sector employees are women. Almost all self-employed businesses are run by men. Therefore, many women have difficulty finding work. Those who manage to find a job successfully work in the agricultural sector. Most women with high school diplomas have even more difficulty finding work. Years of school go by and some never find work. In Iraq, 68% of women with a college degree are unemployed compared to 11% in the United States. Some laws restrict women from taking certain jobs. For example, women in Iraq are not allowed to do work that requires hard labor, night work, or dangerous tasks. As Ithar Isaam said, "...Women cannot cross long distances and deal with workers and contractors. Security, maintenance and transportation jobs that require effort or night shifts are still strictly reserved for men" (Ali). The majority of Iraqi society still supports the fact that women should be domestic workers and not work in a company. Since many people share this idea, no one wants to hire women to do the jobs that are out there. Not only are women treated poorly at work, but also in their family and marriage. Girls in Iraq get married very young, some as young as 9. In Iraq girls are generally considered...middle of paper...for men they will lose a lot. So far I am with the power of man in society" (Zangana). Although many people say they believe in equality, this is not the case. About 38% of women in Iraq do not think that men and women should be equal . While 31% believe they should be at least partially equal. Only 67.7% of women believe they should participate in political elections, 84.4% believe they should vote. a man's business", even though the Constitution enshrines these rights, Iraq does not necessarily track the number of women represented. Iraq is a country well known for the mistreatment of its women. Iraqi women are not only victims of emotional abuse but also physical in many categories Most divisions including employment, family and marriage, education and politics.