KCGS

28/05/2016

For not Being Wrong We pay Whatever!!!

Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.

20/04/2016

Do we teach Bravery or Perfection?...

We're raising our girls to be perfect, and we're raising our boys to be brave, says Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. Saujani has taken up the charge to socialize young girls to take risks and learn to program -- two skills they need to move society forward. To truly innovate, we cannot…

19/04/2016

Shortly after the Nawroz holiday period Kurdistan Centre for Gender Studies continued its activities engaging in public debates promoting its mission and goals. On March the 29th KCGS director Mr. Silah Fatah and training unit manager Mrs. Nishtiman Othman presented a seminar for faculty of law students, staff and lecturers. KCGS director talked about the KCGS project and partners behind it. The aim was to inform the participants about the importance of the project and why we all should strive to make it succeed. Nishtiman on the other hand, talked about the gender concept and understanding with emphasis on why everyone needs to know about gender based inequality. In summary, the seminar was engaging and aroused lots of questions and discussions as a result we invited all participants to come to the center for further information.

18/04/2016

On March, the 2nd 2016 ahead of the Mother Day and International Women’s Day KCGS director presented a seminar for Faculty of Law students and academics of Soran University. The seminar was about women and political participation. The focal point was, how the greater role of women in policy-making can be achieved. The obvious answer is, through changing political parties’ laws and society mental attitude. Many students asked for a similar seminar to be presented in future for them to get informed about gender-based inequality.

18/04/2016

On 4th of April 2016, KCGS director delivered a seminar for third year students at Faculty of Art - Soran University. The subject of discussion was gender and society. Students were already familiar with gender concept given that gender studies module is part of their programme in the third year. It was an engaging seminar as there were lots of questions as how KCGS and they can best try to spread the message of gender equality. Students were asked to take gender inequality seriously and help KCGS by becoming its representatives in their communities. A working relationship is already established as students pay a frequent visit to KCGS for questions about gender-related issues

16/04/2016

Meri Meeting
The director of KCGS with another staff member M. Aram participated in MERI roundtable meeting that took place on 28th of February. KCGS was officially invited to this meeting as we are trying to establish regular contact and co-operation with MERI about future research and p***c policies.

14/04/2016

On 12th of April Kurdistan Center for gender studies prepared a debate in center for participants (Mr. Aram Nabi-Dr.Hersh Khalil-Mr. Sanh Sharif- Mrs. Nishtiman Othman- Mr. Karwan Kakabra- Mr. Silah Fatah- Dr. Hashm Omer- Dr. Bahaddin Faqe) and some students in faculty of law participated, the debate was about The Role of Culture and Religion in Gender Understanding Concept.

14/04/2016

The Bahar Group in collaboration with KCGS and Soran University to celebrate Women’s International Day held a seminar for students and Soran university staff/lecturers. on 7th March 2016 In the Seminar Dr. Chenar Saad Pira presented the research findings on Gender Gaps in Higher Education Ministry and Ministry of Education, while Mrs. Tanya Talaat, Presented research finding on the Role of women in KRG democratization and decision-making process

14/04/2016

As a part of training program that took place in February, the KCGS trainer Dr. Rebwar conducted a number of gender-understanding sessions on 21- 22 - 28 - 29 in Sulaimani province again for Interior and Education ministries senior staff. As with other trainings that were conducted in Erbil and Dohuk many issues in regard with gender concept were talked about with active participations from attendees.

14/04/2016

In duration of KGCS trainings on 17th -18th - 24th and 25th of February, the gender understanding training sessions were conducted for senior staff and civil servants of Interior and Education ministries in Dohuk province. These set of sessions were delivered by Dr. Remonda another KCGS trainer designated for training in Dohuk and its surrounding areas.

14/04/2016

As part of KCGS plans to train the civil servants and other staff from private sector; a training program under the name Gender Understanding was conducted for the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Interior in Erbil province. This training took place on 16th - 17th 21st - 22nd - 24th - and 25th of February 2016 by two of KCGS trainers M. Evan and Dr. Hoshang.

14/04/2016

On 27th of January the Director of KCGS and Florin, the head of High Council for Women Affairs attended a round-table meeting at MERI to discus the role of Think-Tanks and policy institute in Iraqi Kurdistan. This event was important for KCGS to build its profile as Think-Tank and institute for policy advice to KRG.