On the 5th of December, 2018, CGDS Director Dr. Choman Hardi visited the Human Rights Directorate in Halabja, meeting with Ms. Gulstan Ahmed, Director of the Human Rights office in Halabja, and Ms. Kwestan Akram, Head of the Ministry of City Planning in Halabja. Ms. Gulstan and Ms. Kwestan informed Dr. Hardi of current updates about Human Rights in Halabja. Dr. Hardi told them about CGDS’ recently obtained EU grant. Furthermore, she elaborated on the positive influence the activities of the project will have in regards to the concept of gender within Kurdistan.