On September 5, 2019, CGDS Director Dr. Choman Hardi and LSE Project Manager Mr. Miran Fattah met with UK Consul General in Kurdistan, Mr. James Thornton and Mr. Vinay Anicatt, Head of Political Team. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce CGDS projects to the Consul General, discuss current obstacles to gender equality, highlight the role of the education system in Kurdistan, and promote change through dialogue and lobbying.