On December 3 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, with the support of UNFPA, presented an award to Dr. Choman Hardi in recognition of the steps she has taken to combat gender-based violence. Dr. Twana Abdwlrahman, who holds CGDS’s post-doctoral position in the study of masculinities, accepted the award on Dr. Choman’s behalf. Her Excellency Ms. Kwestan Mohammed, Minister of Social Affairs, and Dr. Haval Abubakr, Governor of Sulaimani, expressed their appreciation for the progress made against gender-based violence on this occasion of commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV. In addition to a short film, several people, including Dr. Twana, participated in panel discussions on human rights, violence, and equality.
Photo description: There are two photos. In one, a smiling woman with shoulder-length, dark curly hair faces the camera, holding a glass trophy in her right hand. We see her from the waist up; she wears a floral dress with a bright blue jacket over it. The award, circular in shape, has black Kurdish letters and a small square photo which is too small to see. They background is a neutral off-white. In the other photo, we see two men, both with short dark hair and wearing black masks, standing side by side, with a red box between them that they both hold. They stand against a beige wall on which there is a white banner with logos and black Kurdish script in a gold rectangle.