On Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, CGDS participated in the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) protocol assessment about a bout sexual exploitation and abuse. As an Iimplementing Partner with UNFPA, CGDS has a zero tolerance policy to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). Both CGDS and UNFPA view the prevention...
The Center for Gender and Development Studies is pleased to announce that Mr. Shko Shwan Fuad has received a full scholarship from the Fulbright Foreign Student Program to study for a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology at Emporia State University. This is a two-year program award,...
The Center for Gender and Development Studies is delighted to announce the first phase of partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in a project that will promote gender equity in Kurdistan. The project’s goals include strengthening the overall understanding of gender and gender-based violence, and mainstreaming...
CGDS Deputy Director Dr. Lynn Rose and Administrative Assistant Ms. Sewe Anwar met with representatives of the Dialogue Institute on Thursday, July 30 th , 2020, via Zoom. Ms. Andi Laudisio, Administrative and Development Coordinator, explained the institute’s mission and goals, which focus on facilitating dialogue between groups...
Ms. Riyam Wahbi M. Noori, AUIS major in International Studies and minor in Business Management, completed her paper, “Women’s Suffering and Women’s Rights” for the summer 2020 CIV 204 class, taught by Dr. Lynn Rose, CGDS Deputy Director and Professor in the Social Sciences. Ms. Riyam summarized, discussed,...
This is a repost of a student blog from December 23, 2015, which is still very relvent and timely.
My name is Zhiwar Jawhar (Zhiwar Nazanin) and I am an undergraduate student in the IT degree program. This fall semester, I was a student in...
