WFW-Kirkuk: According to a survey conducted by (Hiwa) organization for human rights, because of the continues wars, the rate of women illiterates in Kirkuk is very high which is expected to be (72%).

In a statement for Warvin director of (Hiwa) organization for human rights of Kirkuk branch (Srd Mohammed) said "According to the survey our organization conducted in Kirkuk (72%) of women and (25%) of men are illiterates".

She added "The reason behind this is social norms, the continues wars facing the city as well as the instability of security in the city".

She also added "Right now we are working on ending illiteracy in the city through opening different courses and train women in Kirkuk in order to start teaching women how to read and write".