Regional Studies Center at the University of Mosul hosted Assist. Prof. Dr. Farah Saleh Ghanem Al-Qurashi, a faculty member at the College of Education for Women at the University of Baghdad, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, for a scientific symposium addressing the challenges facing Iraqi women. The event was organized as part of the Center’s ongoing commitment to examining societal issues and analyzing their various dimensions.
Drawing on her academic and media expertise, Dr. Al-Qurashi presented an analytical overview of the situation of Iraqi women, highlighting the most prominent challenges they face at the social, cultural, and media levels. She also examined the implications of these challenges for women’s roles in society and their participation in public life.
The symposium further highlighted the importance of strengthening the status of Iraqi women and expanding opportunities for their participation across various fields. It also emphasized the need for greater integration of academic, media, and societal efforts to address the challenges facing women, thereby supporting their presence in public life and enhancing their contributions to the development process.
This symposium forms part of the scientific activities organized by the Regional Studies Center at the University of Mosul to shed light on national and societal issues, foster academic dialogue, and promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise among researchers and academics from universities across Iraq.