CGDS, in collaboration with Internews, conducted a series of focus group discussions in the cities of Chamchamal, Halabja, Rania, Kirkuk, and Kalar in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

The independent news website KirkukNow reached out to CGDS to request support for developing a gender-sensitive approach.

On March 15th, the director and deputy director of CGDS met with Mr Steven Fagin, the US Consul General, and Mr Cameron Millard, the US Economic and Commercial Officer.

On Sunday, 24 March, the KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Affairs  (MoHE) with the High Council of Women’s Affairs hosted a one day workshop for the new KRG gender studies units.