Choman Hardi and Afsana Press recently embarked on a book tour to promote "Whispering Walls," featuring author readings, book signings, and engaging conversations with the author. The tour included stops at Royal Holloway University, Canterbury Waterstones, and Queen's College Oxford. The event at Royal Holloway University was moderated by Dr....
Associate Professor Dr. Choman Hardi delivered the keynote address at the second Kurdish Studies Conference, a collaborative effort between the LSE and Sheffield University. Held from May 22nd to 23rd, 2024, at the University of Sheffield, the conference was organized by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Department...
On April 25, In a moderated discussion, authors Choman Hardi and Essmat Sophie read from their recent novels and discussed the role of fiction when it comes to re-writing the highly contested history of both the past and the present. Hardi and Sophie undertake the difficult endeavor...
On 7th April, 2024, CGDS hosted a special gathering with the participation of Mr. F.S. Blake from the AUIS Foundation Board. The discussion focused on Dr. Choman Hardi's "Anfal Sequence," a collection of poems addressing the Anfal genocide in Kurdistan. Attendees included CGDS members and students who came...
On April 1, 2024, two representatives from the Netherlands’ Embassy in Iraq visited CGDS (Center for Gender and Development Studies). Zarghoen Rawan, the First Secretary for Political Affairs, and Myra de Vries, the First Secretary for Stabilization Affairs, were in attendance. Dr. Choman Hardi, Director of CGDS, presented...
On 10th March 2024, the Center for Gender and Development Studies hosted a special event to honor and appreciate the hardworking women at AUIS in celebration of International Women's Day. This gathering was filled with gratitude and recognition for the amazing contributions these women make to our community....
