This manual is designed to empower and integrate Women of Faith (WoF) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) to pursue societal change through a lens of faith and justice. Kurdistan Region comprised of many faith traditions, including Islam, Christianity, Yazidism, Zoroastrianism, Kakai, Baha’i, Sabean-Mandaean, and Judaism. Women from these diverse communities are uniquely positioned toaccelerate peacebuilding, justice, advocacy, and social cohesion initiatives. This manual navigates the complex socio- ethnic-religious-political landscape by emphasizing justice and healing.

This manual recognizes the powerful potential of religion as a contemporary resource for development and acknowledges that faith actors must be consistently aligned to generate sustained change (Schliesser, 2023, p. 14). WoF have a unique perspective to align their spiritual inheritance with principles of justice, fairness, and equality in their communities.
The manual highlights concrete actions women can take such as organizing dialogues, writing petitions, collaborating with leaders, and responsibly using social media. It draws attention to ways of addressing injustice in communities and emphasizes the importance of connecting women across different communities to increase their collective power. This manual seeks to provide tools and examples to empower and inspire women to lead initiatives and create leadership opportunities that can overcome cultural barriers, fostering an environment of empowerment and positive change. Each section is designed to guide women on a new path toward imagining justice through faith, with the goal of creating a more   equitable and peaceful society where women are at the forefront of advocacy and decision making.