Erbil, Wednesday (February 18, 2026)
With the aim of raising students’ awareness about issues of violence and methods of self-protection, at 11:15 a.m. today, a scientific visit was organized for students from all three departments of the College of Fine Arts to the Directorate of Combating Violence Against Women and Family in Erbil.
This activity was conducted upon the recommendation of Assist. Teacher. Gazang Mohammed Abdulwahid, Head of the College’s Psychological and Social Committee, and under the supervision of Assist. Teacher. Ashwaq Ihsan Ramadan, Head of the Department of Fine Arts.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Directorate, and a special workshop was presented by Colonel Safin Ibrahim, Director of the Directorate of Combating Violence Against Women and Family; Paraw Anwar Saeed, Head of the Awareness and Training Division; and Dr. Zhelwan Mohammed Marouf, Member of the Higher Committee for Combating Violence at Salahaddin University-Erbil.
The workshop highlighted in detail the misuse of electronic tools and social media platforms for harassment and gender-based violence. It also addressed different forms of violence and the legal mechanisms for combating them, particularly the Law on Combating Domestic Violence and the Law on Misuse of Communication Devices.
During the session, emphasis was placed on the importance of the 119 hotline, which operates 24/7 as a dedicated center providing legal, psychological, and social counseling services to citizens.
It is worth mentioning that faculty members from the Department of Fine Arts — Dr. Mohammed Hamid, Assist. Teacher. Lava Sherzad, and Assist. Teacher. Hawre Sarkawt — attended the workshop.
At the conclusion of the event, the floor was opened for discussion. Students’ comments and observations were carefully received by the Directorate, which expressed its commitment to strengthening coordination with the College of Fine Arts in the future.
