H.E. Hans Akerboom

2020-12-08T18:29:00+00:00

H.E. Hans Akerboom Dutch Consul General Mr. Hans Akerboom is the Dutch Consul General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. His diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs started in 2000. Previously he served as deputy Ambassador in Afghanistan and Singapore. Mr. Akerboom also served as spokesperson for the Minister of Foreign [...]

Dashni Morad

2020-12-08T18:28:45+00:00

Dashni Morad Music artist & Humanitarian activist A prominent feminist figure through her women's rights initiative #femalevoicesoftheworld and founder of Green Kids a charity registered in Iraq, with the mission of educating children about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. Dashni believes in making music with purpose, promoting social change through [...]

H.E Rob Waller

2020-12-08T18:29:27+00:00

H.E. Rob Walker U.S. Consul General Mr. Waller is the current Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil. He previously served as the Director of the Office of Iraq Affairs and as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran. He has also served as Minister-Counselor for Political [...]

Zinah Jamal

2020-12-07T22:20:06+00:00

Zinah Jamal This painting, Let Equality Bloom, represents gender equality in the world of work. How women can be anything from a painter, entrepreneur, lawyer, boxer, a police officer, as these jobs, along with many other jobs, underrepresent women. There are still many people who believe it is unacceptable for a woman to have a [...]

Zina

2020-12-07T22:16:16+00:00

Zina No matter how much violence and inequality women are subjected to, there is always a little girl in their souls; she is happy, free, and full of hope. A girl who says it’s time to talk.

Soniya Ahmed

2020-12-07T22:11:28+00:00

Soniya Ahmed The purpose of this painting, Us and We, is to identify and challenge social stigma and to promote gender equality in a Kurdish community. At first, there is a self-portrait in the middle of the painting, sitting in a very awkward position trying to take as little space as possible in a land [...]

Shatoo Kamaran Ahmed

2020-12-07T22:09:29+00:00

Shatoo Kamaran Ahmed I started this painting in February, 2020. This artwork holds a very special place in my heart, it's an image of a woman (my portrait) balancing 12 cups on her head, this painting represents balance. It represents the balance women keep between being a mother and raising the society, being a hard [...]

Naska Omar Rafat

2020-12-07T22:05:41+00:00

Naska Omar Rafat I believe that the beauty of pictures is in the message and image they leave in the minds of others. In this picture, I talk about two sides. I want to speak about the women who have become victims of the thoughts and ideologies of society, religion, and culture. I want to [...]

Mariam Armitnaya

2020-12-07T21:46:49+00:00

Mariam Armitnaya My work (collage) captures Inanna, the ancient Sumerian goddess of fertility, love, and procreation. She is known as Ishtar in the Akkadian and Assyrian civilizations. Inanna is present in the middle of the picture surrounded by various women. In a way, all these women are connected timelessly. Power is hidden in their smiles, [...]

Mariam Adamat

2020-12-07T21:41:36+00:00

Mariam Adamat I made this artwork recently to symbolize the power of women and how they are the backbone of our country. This piece shows a woman holding the citadel on top of her head instead of a fruit basket, to symbolize that women are life and give life to us, and nurture us. It [...]

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