March 2023 - Page 3 of 6 - Erbil Polytechnic University

13Mar

Jihan Jihan Master Thesis

The Role of Social Marketing in Addressing Gender Issues in The Kurdistan Region (Media of women’s Institutions and Organizations For Example)

Full Name: Avan Faris Asaad
Email Address: [email protected]
Mobile Number: 0750 761 3136
Thesis File : رۆڵی-بازاڕسازیى-کۆمەڵایەتی-لە-بایەخدان-بە-پرسی-جێندەر-لە-هەرێمی-کوردستاندا avan
Abstract:
Abstract

This research provides ways to link gender issues with social marketing by institutions and organisations specialised in women's issues in the Kurdistan Region.

The main issue of the study is this: to what extent has social marketing of gender issues in women's institutions and organisations have been affective, and whether they have relied on modern means and methods to advance the issue.

To achieve the objectives of the study, I have relied on content analysis method, in-depth interviews to collect data, and analyse social marketing activities of some women organisations in Kurdistan.

The most important conclusion reached by the research is that the number of organisations working in the field of gender is not substantial, partly due to lack of understanding and knowledge of gender issues. The other part is related to the policy direction: their work is defined by their donors without their control. In addition, their work policy is unclear, the social marketing campaigns are mostly orientated towards gender equality and legal awareness, and the position of women in the decision-making.

The social marketing methods of these women organisations are more conventional and less modern, which affects the message and content of social advertising. Furthermore, most of them are centred in the of big cities, depriving people of towns and districts.

This research is divided into several parts, discussing the concept and history of social marketing and its importance in social change, as well as presenting the concept and history of the separation between gender and sex. It also addresses the emergence of Feminism movement in the world and in Kurdistan, and how women organisations address the issue.

In the last part of the study, in-depth interviews with experts in the field of media and gender are presented to address several essential questions, including but not limited to, the role of women's institutions and organizations in their attention to gender issues through various media tools.

At the end of the study, the results and recommendations are presented.

Key Words: Role, Social Marketing, Attention, Gender Issues, Women's Institutions and Organization
College: Erbil Technology College
Department: Media Department
Specialization: MEDIA &Gender

9Mar

Aftaw Abdulla presidency

Erbil Polytechnic University And Salahaddin University-Erbil Jointly Arrange An Engineering Competition For Students From Six Kurdistan Universities

On Thursday, the 9^th of March, 2023, in the presence of the University Rector, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the President of the Kurdistan Syndicate of Engineers Engineer Omar Qarani, and the Dean of Erbil Engineering Technical College Prof. Dr. Ayad Zaki, the competition (Pervious Concrete) was held for students of six Kurdistan governmental universities.

After the welcoming speech by the Dean of Erbil Technical Engineering College, Prof. Dr. Ayad Zaki, the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harkidelivered a speech in which he said: “At the beginning, I would like to congratulate the organizers of this competition in the Technical Engineering College of the Erbil Polytechnic University. Ladies and Gentlemen, such activities are considered as another lesson for students or another way of studying. We as the Erbil Polytechnic University always support such activities.

When Dr. Rafah suggested the Competition idea, I supported her a lot. Fortunately, in March, which is the month of encouraging us as Kurdish Nation, they were able to hold this competition.

We hope that such celebrations and activities will continue. So, today we congratulate the students on the March occasions and performing the competition and wish them continuity.

I also want to express my warm gratitude towards the sponsors of this event and welcome the 22 groups from 6 different universities who have participated with us today. We wish them all success, I hope this competition will be another incentive to learn more about their sciences so that they can easily find job opportunities in the future and work in their field. Congratulations again and welcome.”

Then, the competition program began in which the level of the groups were close to each other. After successive competition, the Duhok University students group and the Erbil Polytechnic University students group could won reach top one and two.

The jury Committee of the competition consisted of: Dr. Bahman Omar Taha and Dr. Rafah Rashid Abdulmajid from the Erbil Polytechnic University and Dr. Dilshad Khadr Bzeni, Dr. Sirwan Khader Mullah, and Ms. Payam Ismail Abdulrahman at the Salahaddin University-Erbil.

It is worth mentioning that the competition was sponsored by the Kurdistan Syndicate of Engineers, Hendsteel Company, Forebridge Company, Car Group, Sika Company, RMG Company, and Build Tech.

Finally, certificates and awards were presented to the supervisors, judges, and the top one and two groups

8Mar

Aftaw Abdulla presidency

Erbil Polytechnic University Has Fulfilled A Miniature Football League

On Wednesday, the 8^th of March, 2023, in the presence of the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Dean of the Erbil Technical Administrative Institute Asst. Prof. Dr. Barzo Dizeyi, lecturers, and students ended a miniature football tournament that was opened for students of all departments of the Erbil Technical Administrative Institute, which consisted of 16 teams.

In the final match of the league, the Media and Translation departments were able to end the match in their favor and won the match by (2) goals to (1) goal in the translation department and became the champion of the league.

Then the University Rector and the Dean of the Erbil Technical Administrative Institute distributed awards to the supervisors and managers of the league and the champions and the best players of both teams, which were as follows: the Top scorer of the league was Las in the Translation Team, the best goalkeeper was Ahmad in the Media Team, and the best player was Muslim in the Media Team.

8Mar

Aftaw Abdulla presidency

In the presence of the Rector, the Tourism and Construction Course Participants were Awarded

After participating in a training course regarding the tourism and construction fields, the participants were received certificate. In the celebration, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki was present.

The ceremony was held at the Erbil Castle in which the European Union Representative in Iraq, the Director of the International Relations Office of the university presidency, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah and a number of other guests participated.

His Excellency Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki delivered a speech in which he thanked the course presenters for appointing the Erbil Polytechnic University to implement the course for youth skills development for university graduates and young people from other cities in the Kurdistan Region and youth in West Kurdistan who achieved job opportunities through this course.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki pointed out the role of the university that in addition to serving as a scientific and academic center at the same time plays a great role in serving the society, and expressed his pleasure that Erbil Polytechnic University serves Erbil Castle in two ways. On the one hand, a number of teachers of the university participated in the course to develop youth skills as lecturers and on the other hand a number of the university alumni were participants of the course.

Afterwards, certificates were distributed on the participants.

It is worth mentioning that 40 people participated in this course, within 20 days they were trained in the field of tourism and archeology and then they were given the opportunity to participate in the renovation process of the Erbil Castle, which is on the UNESCO list of historical monuments.

The opening of this training course and providing job opportunities for a number of young people is part of the efforts of our university with the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the financial support of the European Union and UNESCO.