{"id":49322,"date":"2026-04-20T07:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/?p=49322"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:48:47","slug":"al-furat-al-awsat-technical-universitys-womens-affairs-unit-organizes-awareness-seminar-your-voice-is-power-combating-violence-and-building-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/?p=49322&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University\u2019s Women\u2019s Affairs Unit Organizes Awareness Seminar: &#8220;Your Voice is Power\u2026 Combating Violence and Building Safety&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By: College Media Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with the <strong>National Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls<\/strong> and the pillar of participation in institutional reform, the Women\u2019s Affairs Unit at the <strong>Al-Qadisiyah Polytechnic College<\/strong>, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University\u2014in collaboration with the Department of Insurance Techniques\u2014organized an awareness seminar titled <strong>&#8220;Your Voice is Power\u2026 Combating Violence and Building Safety.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seminar Proceedings and Key Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar featured lectures by <strong>Asst. Lect. Umaymah Tuman<\/strong>, <strong>Asst. Lect. Hassan Hadi<\/strong>, and <strong>Asst. Lect. Ali Jawad<\/strong>. The sessions focused on the importance of women&#8217;s empowerment and the enhancement of their role in confronting various forms of violence by spreading awareness and fostering a safe, supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Topics Addressed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The speakers explored the concept of violence and its diverse manifestations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verbal and Psychological Abuse<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Violence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Exploitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussions highlighted the profound negative impacts of these actions on both the individual and society. Furthermore, the seminar emphasized the necessity of <strong>breaking the silence<\/strong>, noting that self-expression and seeking assistance are fundamental steps toward protection and personal security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community and Institutional Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The event shed light on the vital role of community awareness in reducing violence. Key takeaways included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The responsibility of <strong>families and educational institutions<\/strong> in instilling a culture of respect and constructive dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing essential skills such as <strong>self-confidence<\/strong>, <strong>decision-making<\/strong>, and managing difficult situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar concluded by affirming that safety is a <strong>shared responsibility<\/strong>. Empowering women and providing them with an active space for expression and participation are essential drivers for building a more stable and just society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: College Media Representative In alignment with the National Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls and the pillar of participation in institutional reform, the Women\u2019s Affairs Unit at the Al-Qadisiyah Polytechnic College, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University\u2014in collaboration with the Department of Insurance Techniques\u2014organized an awareness seminar titled &#8220;Your Voice is Power\u2026 Combating Violence &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/?p=49322&#038;lang=en\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":49321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[429,266,238,300,230,105,358,207,248,202],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-divisions","category-activities-and-workshops","category-administrative","category-insurance-technologies","category-media-department","category-news-en","category-related-websites","category-scientific-activities-and-events","category-courses-and-seminars-held-at-the-institute","category-womens-affairs-unit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49322"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49323,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49322\/revisions\/49323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/49321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idi.atu.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}