Questions & Answers

Unlearn is an online feminist organisation for women and girls in Iraq. We publish articles in Arabic and English, run free online learning circles and workshops, and help women find trusted support.

Many of the rules that hold women back were never laws of nature: we learned them at home, at school and from the people around us. To unlearn is to notice those lessons, question them, and choose which ones to keep.

Yes. Everything we do happens online: our website, social media, video calls and private group chats. You can take part from anywhere, using only your phone.

No. We are independent. We are not affiliated with any political party, sect or armed group.

A small team of Iraqi women and volunteers. Some of us work under pen names for our safety, and we respect that choice for everyone who works with us.

No. Feminism is about fairness: the same rights, dignity and choices for women as for men. Many men support that, and they are welcome to.

Write to us through the contact form and we will send you the details of the next circle. Circles take place in a private video call or group chat with a small group of women.

No. You can keep your camera off, use a nickname, and only share what you are comfortable with. What is said in a circle stays in the circle.

Nothing. Our articles, learning circles and workshops are free.

No. Curiosity and respect are enough. Many women join us with questions, not answers.

Yes. Because everything is online, women from Iraq living anywhere in the world are welcome.

Our circles are for women only, but men can share our work, support us online and, most importantly, practise unlearning in their own lives.

We need translators, designers, writers, social media helpers and circle hosts. All volunteering is done online, from home. Tell us what you would like to do through the contact form.

Yes. We work with organisations, online communities and media on online workshops, campaigns and research. Write to us through the contact form.

Yes. Send us your idea in a few lines, in Arabic or English, through the contact form. We will reply and work on the text with you.

Only if you want it to be. You can use your full name, your first name only, or a pen name. Your safety comes first.

We help with editing and translation, and nothing is published until you have approved the final version.

Yes, please do. Our articles are free to share as long as you credit Unlearn and link back to the original.

Yes. Messages are read only by our team and are never shared. You don’t have to give your name or email.

The button at the top of every page takes you away from our website instantly, to a neutral page. You can also press Esc twice.

No. We don’t use advertising or tracking cookies, and we don’t sell or share any data.

We are not an emergency service. If you are in danger, contact local emergency services or someone you trust. You can also write to us, and we will try to connect you with trusted organisations.

It is not your fault. Don’t pay and don’t send anything more, save the evidence (screenshots with dates and usernames), report the account, and write to us for help.

So that Iraqi women can read in the language they are most comfortable with, and so our work can reach people outside Iraq too.

Use the English / العربية button at the top of every page. On an article, it takes you straight to the translation when there is one.

Our accounts are linked at the bottom of every page. On Instagram, our highlights explain the words we use, how to stay safe, and how to reach us.

Yes, please. Tell us through the contact form which word you would like explained or what you would like us to write about.