On March 9th, in celebration of International Women's Day, Dr. Choman Hardi participated as a panelist in an event organized by the Kurdistan Technical Institute titled "Women's Voice: Challenges and Opportunities." The panel addressed various topics, including countering arguments against women's rights activists, challenges faced by women journalists, and the intersection of literacy and the experiences of womanhood. Following the panel discussions, Professor Assistant Rebwar Mala Naby, the Dean of the institute, presented all the panelists with a gratitude award in recognition of their contributions to advancing women's voices and issues.