Basma Fakri
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Since April 2003, Ms. Fakri worked tirelessly for bringing Iraqi women’s voice to policy
makers, media and the public. She attended numerous meetings at the White House,
the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State as part of various
Iraqi women's delegations. She has participated in several peaceful demonstrations in
different cities in the US and events supporting a free and democratic Iraq.
On July 2, 2004, Ms. Fakri was awarded the 2004 America's Freedom Festival Award in
Provo, Utah with six other recipients.
She worked as a Voter Education Officer and a National Counting Officer in Michigan
with IOM during Iraq Out-of-Country voting in January 2005. Oct. 25, 2005 addressed
the UN Security Council in a closed session about Iraqi women’s issues and the
importance of their role in building the peace in Iraq.
Ms. Fakri received a Master in Public Administration in 2008 from Harvard Kennedy
School. She also, has a Bachelor's degree from Baghdad University and a Master's
degree from TN State University both in Civil Engineering.
makers, media and the public. She attended numerous meetings at the White House,
the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State as part of various
Iraqi women's delegations. She has participated in several peaceful demonstrations in
different cities in the US and events supporting a free and democratic Iraq.
On July 2, 2004, Ms. Fakri was awarded the 2004 America's Freedom Festival Award in
Provo, Utah with six other recipients.
She worked as a Voter Education Officer and a National Counting Officer in Michigan
with IOM during Iraq Out-of-Country voting in January 2005. Oct. 25, 2005 addressed
the UN Security Council in a closed session about Iraqi women’s issues and the
importance of their role in building the peace in Iraq.
Ms. Fakri received a Master in Public Administration in 2008 from Harvard Kennedy
School. She also, has a Bachelor's degree from Baghdad University and a Master's
degree from TN State University both in Civil Engineering.
