On October 20, 2021, Dr. Lynn Rose, CGDS Director of Research and Disability Studies, participated in “Gender Equality and Social Cohesion: Pathways for Future,” a conference and workshop hosted by Spark and Yasar University, and funded the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Dr. Lynn’s paper, “Gender and Disability in Iraq,” was one of three presentations. Five thematic sessions on current issues of gender in Iraq followed. The event, which was online, drew 65 participants from Iraq, the Netherlands, and Turkey.
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