Qubad Talabani Reaffirms Support for Women on International Women’s Day

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KRG Deputy PM Qubad Talabani and Lava Hikmat, President of the Zhnan–Women’s Union of Kurdistan.

Qubad Talabani, Supervisor of the Secretariat Bureau of President Mam Jalal, extended his congratulations to women in Kurdistan and around the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), and reaffirmed his support for the Zhnan–Women’s Union of Kurdistan during a meeting with Lava Hikmat.

“On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we extend our congratulations to all women in Kurdistan and around the world. We pay tribute to the efforts and struggles of the brave and determined women who continue to work to strengthen the position of women in Kurdish society,” Talabani wrote in a post on his Facebook page.

“On this occasion, I also met with Lava Hikmat, who has been appointed by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to reorganise and strengthen the Zhnan–Women’s Union of Kurdistan,” he added. “We expressed our full support and readiness to provide all necessary assistance to ensure her success in this new responsibility.”

Talabani stressed that the Women’s Union should be reorganised in a way that enables it to play a full and active role in strengthening the standing of women and girls across all sectors.

“It should also develop clear and practical plans to train women leaders in various areas of society,” he said.



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