On November 29, 2023, Savan Abdulrahman, CGDS research assistant contributing to the Masculinity research project, moderated a panel discussion titled “The Importance of Engaging Young People and Men for an Equal Society Free of Violence” during the final conference of "International Cooperation to Strengthen Democracy and Equality...
Dr. Twana A. Hassan participated in the Middle East Peace and Security Forum held at the American University of Duhok from November 19 to 21. It was organized by the American University of Duhok for experts and scholars in the areas of politics, economy, and law. The sessions...
We are delighted to share that Savan Abdulrahman, CGDS research assistant contributing to our Masculinity research project, recently completed a six-day literature residency in the Erbil governorate. The residency, held from November 13th to 18th, was organized by Goethe-Institut Irak and supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany....
Dr. Twana A. Hassan, a research fellow at the Center for Gender and Development Studies (CGDS), delivered a compelling presentation on the "Importance of Integrating International Criminal Law into Kurdistan's Criminal Justice System" at a workshop held in Erbil from October 12 to 13, 2023. This event, organized...
On September 28th and 29th, 2023, Dr. Choman Hardi, CGDS Director, participated in the "The Kurds and 'The Others' in the Post-Sectarian Middle East" Kurdish Studies conference held in Lecce, Italy. This event aimed to transcend the typical narratives surrounding contemporary Kurdish and Middle Eastern politics, challenging the...
Dr. Twana A. Hassan, a research fellow at CGDS, participated in a comprehensive five-day program held in the Netherlands from August 28 to September 1, 2023. This program was organized by KCIL in collaboration with the Association of Defense Council in The Hague and supported by the German...
