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Al-Masaqi Organization

Al-Masaqi holds the "Voices of Marsh Women for the Environment" festival in Al-Amarah

The festival brought marsh women, young people and families together at the Palm Garden around the environment, heritage and the role of women.

Logo of the Voices of Marsh Women festival: a woman's profile in a blue headscarf, surrounded by flowers, reeds and palm trees

On Friday, 2 October 2026, Al-Masaqi Organization for Environment and Sustainable Development held the "Voices of Marsh Women for the Environment" festival at the Palm Garden in Al-Amarah.

The festival offered an open, inclusive public space where women, especially women from the marshes, along with young people and families, could take part and engage on the environment, heritage and the role of women.

What took place

  • An exhibition of products and work by marsh women
  • A bazaar of local products
  • Children's activities and a drawing competition
  • A panel discussion on women, the environment and the community
  • Poetry, music and theatre performances
  • An art corner with artists from Maysan Governorate

Volunteers and young people from Maysan helped organize and run the festival.

For the results and next steps, see the project page.