The CGDS team received a training of trainers (ToT) workshop, equipping us with the tools to support men to find alternatives to violence. Mr. Marcus Armstrong, who has years of experience working with male perpetrators of domestic violence in the UK, facilitated the training which lasted for seven...
The Center for Gender and Development Studies at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, hosts a series of activities under the name "Gender and..." Each month a different topic relating to gender is discussed.
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The Center for Gender and Development Studies at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, hosts a series of activities under the name "Gender and..." Each month a different topic relating to gender is discussed.
A primary objective of this activity is to promote creative ideas...
On 27 September 2022, four members from the Netherlands’ Embassy in Iraq visited CGDS. Dr. Choman Hardi, CGDS Director, provided a historical overview of the organization, along with a summary of current projects and plans for the future. The two organizations exchanged information and discussed possible future cooperation....
On November 7, 2022, the US Consul General, Mr. Irvin Hicks, along with Mr. Joshua Lewis, the political affairs officer, and Ms. Zuleikha Saadi, Iraqi Cultural Advisor, visited the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani and met with the CGDS team. The Director...
On November 1-2, 2022, Dr. Choman Hardi, Director of CGDS, and Dr. Twana Hassan, CGDS research fellow, participated in a UNFPA workshop titled Capacity Building on Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality. The workshop was held in Erbil. Its purpose was to promote positive masculinity through working...
