Her work focuses on the challenges facing women’s participation in Iraq’s political life and civil society organizations, particularly in the post-2003 period. She analyzes obstacles such as gender discrimination, lack of institutional and financial support, weak policies, and uninspiring legislation. Additionally, she addresses the consecutive social and political challenges that have exacerbated this discrimination. In her analyses, Hiyam Ali proposes a set of recommendations and possible paths for public policies and civil society to improve and consolidate women’s positions within the current Iraqi political scene.