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preparations for a new survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees in KRI.

Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Kurdistan Region-Iraq

The full report is available at: http://www.otto.krd/index.php/speakers/113-political-trust-and-social-cohesion-at-a-time-of-crisis-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-kurdistan-region-iraq

Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Kurdistan Region-Iraq Super User Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Kurdistan Region-Iraq Hits: 12  Print  Email A Research by: Juline Beaujouan, Amjed Rasheed, Mohammedali Yaseen Taha Key Findings:In light of the global health crisis that erupted in December 2019 followi...

Our new report in collaboration with Political Settlements Research Program, Edinburgh University, is now available.

Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of on Region-Iraq

A research by:
Juline Beaujouan
Amjed Rasheed
Mohammedali Yaseen Taha

Citation: Beaujouan, J., Rasheed, A., Taha, M. Y. (2020). Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Kurdistan Region-Iraq (PSRP Research Report: Covid-19 Series). Edinburgh: Global Justice Academy, University of Edinburgh.

https://www.politicalsettlements.org/publications-database/political-trust-and-social-cohesion-at-a-time-of-crisis-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-kurdistan-region-iraq/

Political Trust and Social Cohesion at a Time of Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Kurdistan Region-Iraq This report presents the results of a research survey investigating the impact of Covid-19 on Iraq in general and Kurdistan Region-Iraq (KRI) in particular.

It is an honor to collaborate with
Political Settlements Research Programme https://www.politicalsettlements.org/covid-19/covid-19-research/

PSRP Covid-19 Research | Political Settlements Research Programme PSRP COVID-19 and Conflict Research The Political Settlements Research Programme is working on a number of initiatives relating to the impact of Covid-19, and associated response policies, on peace

بە سۆپاس و رێزەوە فەرموون لەم لینکەی خوارەوە فۆرمی ڕاپرسی لە سەر ئەم دۆخەی ئێستای هەرێم پاش دەرکەوتنی ڤایرۆسی کۆرۆنا پڕ بکەوە، کەمتر لە ٥ خۆلەک لە کاتتان دەگرێت:
Please fill the online form of a survey on KRI situation during the COVID-19 in the link below, it will take less than 5 minutes:
دەتوانیت بژاردەی زمان لە سەرەتای فۆرمەکە هەڵبژێریت، فۆرمەکە بە ئینگلیزی و کوردی (سۆرانی و بادینی) لە بەردەستدایە.
Please select the language to fill the form. The form is available in English and Kurdish (Sorani and Badini)

Bit.ly/covid19_kri

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We are delighted to announce that Open Think Tank (OTT) will take part in funded project "Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Balkan and MENA (PAVE)", implemented by a consortium made up of 13 research organizations, think tanks and universities from 12 countries. Here is the first press release of the project https://pave-project.eu/…

Understanding the Drivers of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism | PAVE Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Balkans and MENA

OTT is proud to be a part of funded project on Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Balkan and MENA (PAVE).
13 partners make up a research consortium to conduct this project for the upcoming three years.
Dr. Mohammedali Taha, president of OTT, represents OTT at the project kick-off meeting at Berghof Foundation in Berlin.

Open Think Tank updated their business hours.

Conference Report: WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION‬
‪The full report is available on our website at the link below:‬

‪http://www.otto.krd/index.php/speakers/109-conference-report-woman-quota-in-iraq-limiting-or-securing-woman-political-participation

Conference Report: WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Super User Conference Report: WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Hits: 31 Print Email OPEN THINK TANK (OTT) organized its seventh conference under the name of Open Debates 7 in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), Syria/Iraq office. The Open Deb.....

Photos: Day Two of OPEN DEBATES 7

WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
October 17-18, 2019
Sa’d Abdullah Convention Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Day Two

Panel 1: UN Security council’s 1325 Resolution and Implementations in Iraq
Chair: Dr. Mohammedali Taha, President of Open Think Tank

Speakers
Serena Muroni, Consul of Italy in Erbil-KRI
Barbara Wolf, Consul General of Germany in Erbil-KRI
Suzan Arif, Women Empowerment Organization (WEO)

Panel 2: Women and Elections in Iraq
Chair: Dr. Viyan Sabri, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

Speakers
Dr. Maison Damluji, Iraqi Politician
Dr. Buhar Mahmood, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
Dr. Khalida Rasho, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

Panel 3: Women Political Recruitment in Iraq

Chair: Viyan Abbas, Former MP

Speakers
Dr. Chinar Saad, Former KRI minister
Mamilan Hussein, University Lecturer

Focus Group Discussions
Group One (legislations, amendments and existing laws), Group Two (social, religious and traditional boundaries), Group Three (Reaolution 1326, government and decision making)

Final Results and Recommendations

Photos: Day One of OPEN DEBATES 7

WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
October 17-18, 2019
Sa’d Abdullah Convention Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Day One

Welcoming words from Dr. Mohammedali Taha, President of OPEN THINK TANK (OTT) and Gregor Jaecke, Head of Syria/Iraq KAS Office

Keynote Speech: Dr. Rewaz Fayeq, President of Kurdistan Parliament-Iraq

Panel 1: Women quota in Iraq: Laws and Implementation

Chair: Wasfiya Shekho, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

Speakers
Hayfa Al Ameen, MP, President of Women Committee at Parliament
Dr. Ashwaq Jaff, Fromer MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

Panel 2: Women Quota in Kurdistan Region-Iraq: Laws and Implementation

Chair: Fareeda Yaseen, Woman Rights Activist

Speakers
Muna Kahveci, Secretary of Kurdistan Parliament
Pakhshan Zangana, Women High Council KRI
Dr. Nagham Isaac, Law Professor, UoD

Panel 3: Social and Traditional Boundaries of Women Participation

Chair: Lejla Djulancic, KAS

Speakers
Dr. Mohammad Shakir Mohammed, MP Iraq
Dr. Nazand Begikhani, Academic, Writer and Activist
Dr. Ana Cristina Marques, University of Kurdistan-Hewler

Happening Tomorrow: MPs, Politicians, Intellectuals, Activists, NGOs from Iraq to come together at OTT Conference (OPEN DEBATES 7) on Women Quota in Iraq.

Visit our website to see the (OPEN DEBATES 7) conference program. Click the link below:

http://www.otto.krd/index.php/component/content/article/9-upcoming-activities/108-open-debates-7-conference-program?Itemid=101

Open Think Tank Mohammadali Yassin OPEN DEBATES 7: Conference Program Hits: 8 Print Email The Open Think Tank is holding its seventh conference, Open Debates 7, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).The conference is on “WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION” w.....

The Open Think Tank is holding its seventh conference, Open Debates 7, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).

The conference is on “WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION” will be held on October 17-18, 2019 in Erbil, Gulan St., Sa’d Abdullah Convention Center.

The event will bring Members of two parliaments in Iraq together in a conference where they can discuss one of the main political arguments which is quota system. In addition, the conference will be an opportunity for both legislators to discuss further possibilities of working together in promoting rule of law in Iraq. Furthermore, the conference will gather experts from all over Iraq and the objective of this event is to determine to what extent the women representation and participation is secured due to the current quota system in Iraq.

The following is the conference program:

WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

October 17-18, 2019

Sa’d Abdullah Convention Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Day One

09:00 – 09:30 Arrival and registration
09:30 – 10:00 Opening Session
Welcoming words from Dr. Mohammedali Taha/OTT and Gregor Jaecke/KAS

Keynote Speech: Dr. Rewaz Fayeq, President of Kurdistan Parliament-Iraq

Panel 1: Women quota in Iraq: Laws and Implementation

Chair: Wasfiya Shekho, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

10:00 – 10:15 Hayfa Al Ameen, MP, President of Women Committee at Parliament
10:15 – 10:30 Dr. Aliya Alemara, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
10:30 – 10:45 Dr. Ashwaq Jaff, Fromer MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
10:45 – 11:15 Discussion

11:15 – 11:45 Networking Coffee Break

Panel 2: Women Quota in Kurdistan Region-Iraq: Laws and Implementation

Chair: Fareeda Yaseen, Woman Rights Activist

11:45 – 12:00 Muna Kahveci, Secretary of Kurdistan Parliament
12:00 – 12:15 Pakhshan Zangana, Women High Council KRI
12:15 – 12:30 Dr. Nagham Isaac, Law Professor, UoD
12:30 – 13:00 Discussion

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch and Networking

Panel 3: Social and Traditional Boundaries of Women Participation

Chair: Dr. Nezar Ismet, Board Member of OTT

14:30 – 14:45 Dr. Mohammad Shakir Mohammed, MP Iraq
14:45 – 15:00 Dr. Nazand Begikhani, Academic, Writer and Activist
15:00 – 15:15 Dr. Ana Cristina Marques, University of Kurdistan-Hewler
15:15 – 15:45 Discussion

Day Two

Panel 1: UN Security council’s 1325 Resolution and Implementations in Iraq

Chair: Dr. Mohammedali Taha, President of Open Think Tank

09:30 – 09:45 Serena Muroni, Consul of Italy in Erbil-KRI
09:45 – 10:00 Barbara Wolf, Consul General of Germany in Erbil-KRI
10:00 – 10:15 Hoshang Mohamed, DG of Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCC)

10:15 – 10:45 Discussion

10:45 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break

Panel 2: Women and Elections in Iraq

Chair: Dr. Viyan Sabri, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives

11:00 – 11:15 Dr. Maison Damluji, Iraqi Politician
11:15 – 11:30 Dr. Buhar Mahmood, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
11:30 – 11:45 Dr. Khalida Rasho, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
11:45 – 12:15 Discussion

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch and Networking

Panel 3: Women Political Recruitment in Iraq

Chair: Viyan Abbas, Former MP

13:30 – 13:45 Mona Alobaidi, MP Iraqi Council of Representatives
13:45 – 14:00 Dr. Chinar Saad, Former KRI minister
14:00 – 14:15 Mamilan Hussein, University Lecturer
14:15 – 14:45 Discussion

14:45 – 15:15 Break, Coffee and Group Organization

15:15 – 16:15 Focus Group Discussions

Group One (legislations, amendments and existing laws), Group Two (social, religious and traditional boundaries), Group Three (government and decision making)
Final Results and Recommendations

WOMAN QUOTA IN IRAQ: LIMITING OR SECURING WOMAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
October 17-18, 2019
Sa’d Abdullah Convention Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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نظام كوتا المرأة في العراق: هل هو تحدید او ضمان لمشاركة المرأة فى العملية السياسية؟
17 - 18 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر، 2019
أربيل، إقليم كوردستان العراق
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كۆتای ژنان له‌عێراق: سنۆرداركردن یان ده‌سته‌به‌ركردنی به‌شداری سیاسی ژنان
١٧ و ١٨ ی ئۆكتۆبه‌ری ٢٠١٩
هه‌ولێر، هه‌رێمی كوردستانی عێراق

Today we had the pleasure of receiving the German Consul-General, H.E. Barbara Wolf, at OTT office to discuss the current political and humanitarian developments in Iraq and the KRI.
ب خۆشحالی ڤە ئەڤرۆ ل ئۆفیسا هزسازیا ئۆپن مە پێشوازی ل کونسولا گشتیا کومارا فێدرالا ئەلمانیا بەرێز باربارا وولف کر. د کومبوونەکێ دا رەوشا سیاسی و مرۆڤی یا عیراقێ و هەرێما کوردستانێ هاتە گەنگەشەکرن.

هەڵوێستنامەی هزرسازی ئۆپن سەبارەت بە پێشنیازی پەرلەمانتارێکی هەرێمی کوردستان

لەکاتێکدا کە ئێمە بە پرەنسیپی یەکسانی ژن و پیاو، کار بۆ بەشداری سیاسی کاراتر و کارامەتری ژنان لە ناو کۆمەڵگا دا دەکەین. هەروەها بەشداری کردنێکی کاریگەری ژن لە پرۆسەی بریارداندا کارنامەی ژمارەیەک پرۆژەی داهاتووی ئێمەیە. کەچی عەقلیەتێک لە ناو دامەزراوەی یاسادانان و پەرلەمان، داوا دەکات ژن وەکو مەکینەی منداڵ دروستکردن بۆ گەیشتن بە مەرامی سیاسی تایبەت بەکار بهێنرێت. هەڵبەتە ئەم قسە و پێشنیازە، بە بێ هیچ پشتێنەیەکی زانستی و بنەمای داتا و ژمارە، لە بەردەم چاو و گوێی ۳٠٪ ی ژن، کە وەکو رێژە و کۆتا لە پەرلەمان دا بەشدارن، کراوە.

ئێمە لە هزرسازی ئۆپن، هەر کردار، پێشنیاز و رەفتارێک کە بە ئاراستەی بەکارهێنانی ژن وەکو کەرەستە و ئامرازی گەیشتن بە مەرامە سیاسیەکان، بە توندی رەت و ئیدانە دەکەین. هاوکات داواکارین پەرلەمان و دامەزراوە یاسایی و جێبەجێکارەکانی عێراق و هەرێمی کوردستان پشتگیری تەواو لە بەشداری کردنێکی راستەقینەی ژن لە گشت بوارەکاندا بکەن، و کاری جیددی بۆ نەهێشتن وبنبڕکردنی ئەو عەقلیەتە بکرێت کە تەنها وەکو ئامراز و کەرەستە تەماشای ژن دەکات.

هزرسازی ئۆپن
۱۹ی ئەیلولی ۲٠۱۹

Coming Soon:
Nurses and the Future of Healthcare in the Middle East
3-5 MARCH 2020
DUHOK-KRI
The conference is jointly organized by the Nursing & Midwifery Development Centre, Erbil,
the American University Kurdistan, Duhok, and the Open Think Tank, Duhok.
See more at: https://www.nursingconferencekurdistan.com/

International Nursing Conference | Kurdistan Region The First International Nursing Conference in the Kurdistan Region. 3-5 March 2020. A contribution to WHO's the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, our conference aims to develop nursing in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the Middle East. Organized by NMDC, AUK & OTT. Nursing Conference Kurdistan.

With the belief that an informed citizenry is a fundamental principle of democracy, OTT in partnership with KRG and KAS, provided a training course for the Spokespersons of KRI ministries.

Training course for the Improvement of the Spokespersons in the KRI Super User Training course for the Improvement of the Spokespersons in the KRI  Print  Email Bridging Government and Citizens: Training course for the Improvement of the Spokespersons in the KRI 31 Aug - 3 Sept 2019An informed citizenry is a fundamental principle of democracy where citizens have t...