On Tuesday, March 3rd, CGDS traveled to Erbil to meet with several officials of the Peshmerga Ministry, including His Excellency the Minister of Peshmerga Forces, Mr. Shorsh Ismail. Dr. Choman, Dr. Lynn, and Mr. Shko were hosted by Colonel Sherzad Abdullah, who arranged an additional meeting with Major General...
On March 10th, 2020, CGDS Director Dr. Choman Hardi, was invited by Dr. Stanley Thangaraj, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Gender Studies, and International Studies, to give a speech at the City College of New York. The speech regarded how Dr. Hardi has set up Gender Studies in Kurdistan-Iraq....
On February 27, 2019, CGDS Director, Dr. Choman Hardi and CGDS EU Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Mr. Rasti Ranj facilitated “Gender Justice Training,” for female judges, members of the Public Defender's Office, as well as civil society organizations, lawyers, and parties to the implementation of the Domestic Violence...
The World Disability and Professionals’ Association has appointed Dr. Lynn Rose, CGDS Deputy Director, as Country Representative for Iraq. The mission of the WDRPA is: “As advocates, to motivate, empower and engage persons with disabilities globally. As practitioners, to assist in creating and developing the highest quality of inclusive,...
On Wednesday, February 12 th , 2020, CGDS hosted a workshop on sexual harassment awareness for AUIS students, staff, and faculty which was provided by SEED Foundation. The presenters, Ms. Eman Nasih Hamadameen and Mr. Hunar Assaf Sadiq, covered the definitions and circumstances of sexual harassment, provided examples and...
