Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participates in a panel Discussion

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participates in a panel Discussion

On Wednesday 2-8-2023 in Erbil, in a panel discussion, Dr Talib Omer, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participated in a panel discussion entitled “ The development of women’s economic development by creating job opportunities in the “private sector.

The Private Sector Development and Employment Promotion (#PSD) project implemented by GIZ in collaboration with Projects Strengthening Women’s Participation in the Reform and Peace Process in Iraq (#SPW) was a dialogue activity on “Economic Empowerment of Women” organized as part of its series #Meeting.

High-level participants from the KRG, representatives of the German Embassy, the Head of Economic Affairs and Development at the German Embassy in Baghdad and a number of academics and the private sector stakeholders participated in an open discussion on “ Women’s Economic Empowerment “.

Dr Omer highlighted that capacity building and more educational support can be provided especially for those who live in rural areas. Independent economy can provide comfort zone for women.

He further addressed that the private sector can play its role in saving and securing more jobs for eligible women across the region . To make it this happen, laws and regulations must be amended to create a safe and secure environment for engaging women in private sector.