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....
On March 9th, in celebration of International Women's Day, Dr. Choman Hardi participated as a panelist in an event organized by the Kurdistan Technical Institute titled "Women's Voice: Challenges and Opportunities." The panel addressed various topics, including countering arguments against women's rights activists, challenges faced by women journalists,...
On March 8th, 2024, International Women's Day, Dr. Choman Hardi, CGDS Director, participated as a speaker in a debate organized by the National Institute of Technology. During the panel discussion, she highlighted the challenges and triumphs of her journey as a poet, writer, and women's rights advocate. Dr....
