Erbil, 16 - 19 October 2020

International solidarity for the sake of strengthening democracy and equality in the Kurdistan Region. On 16-19 October, a joint project between the Kurdistan Region and Sweden was held in Kurdistan through the Nina Center (IKKR- Kvinnojouren). About 60 international and local organizations concerned with women's issues and gender equality participated in this project.Many parliamentarians, journalists, media figures, human rights activists and others also participated in this project. Participants discussed the issues and how to work together.Several films, documents and short films were shown in the project.

The main fundamentals of this project are: Protection of women and children from violence and sexual abuse within families and in work centers as well as field work to strengthen the role of men in the equality process.