A driving school in the Iraqi city of Basra is not only providing women with the skillset they need to take control on roads but also creating a space for them to discuss the challenges they face in everyday life.
Though Iraqi women have been licensed to drive for decades, the driving school in Basra - a conservative city - is also teaching them a broader set of skills.
Al Jazeera’s Jillian Wolf reports.
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Though Iraqi women have been licensed to drive for decades, the driving school in Basra - a conservative city - is also teaching them a broader set of skills.
Al Jazeera’s Jillian Wolf reports.
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