Al-Karkh University of Science Organizes an Awareness Seminar on Women’s Participation in Elections

The Department of Student Activities at Al-Karkh University of Science, in cooperation with the College of Remote Sensing and Geophysics and the Women’s Affairs Division, organized an awareness seminar entitled “Women’s Participation in Elections is a Fundamental Right” under the slogan “Women’s Participation in Elections: A Step Toward Achieving Gender Equality.” The seminar was attended by a number of staff and faculty members of the university.

The seminar aimed to discuss the role of women in political life, the importance of empowering them in this field, the key challenges they face, and ways to strengthen their role in decision-making and their positive impact on society. It also addressed the role of legislation and laws that enhance women’s political rights and support their participation.

The event included a lecture on women’s electoral rights under the Iraqi Constitution, presentations of successful women’s experiences in political participation, and a discussion of the obstacles and challenges women face in exercising this right.

The seminar concluded with an open discussion, allowing participants to exchange views on women’s participation in elections.

Al-Karkh University of Science
Department of Media and Government Communication