The Women Empowerment Unit at the college organized a seminar titled “The Political and Social Goal of Iraqi Women in Light of Their Occupying Positions”. The seminar was presented by Ms. Marina Badr Salem, the unit’s coordinator, who focused on presenting the theoretical frameworks of the concept of women’s political empowerment, highlighting the important constitutional principles and provisions that support the empowerment of Iraqi women in various political systems that call for democratic transformation and the necessity of integrating women into political life, pushing them towards occupying high government positions, and combating any discrimination or marginalization that may be practiced against women in their pursuit of such positions.

One of the objectives of the seminar was to uncover the direction of governmental institutions and the Iraqi political system toward achieving effective and balanced representation of women in high government positions and to produce results that contribute to addressing the deficiencies and gaps between the plans and standards set to reduce the gender gap in women’s accession to government positions. Additionally, the seminar aimed to address some of the societal challenges related to the societal attitude towards women’s empowerment and attempt to assist those involved in developing a legislative environment that supports women’s political empowerment, pushing them towards decision-making positions, and eliminating discriminatory barriers that prevent women from ascending to positions of power and decision-making.