2025-02-04

Soran University Revitalizes Genocide, Gender, and Social Research Center

Soran University (SU) officially relaunched its research center focused on social issues, now named the Genocide, Gender, and Social Research Center (GGSRC), on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.  The ceremony, held under the slogan "A New Horizon in Social Science Research," was attended by SU President AP. Dr. Sherwan Sharif Qurtas, members of the University Council, Zaytoo Syani, UNAMI representative in Kurdistan Region, Bahar Ali, President of “We for Women and Human Rights” Organization, government figures, faculty, students, and activists.
 
In his opening remarks, AP. Dr. Sherwan Sharif Qurtas, SU President, welcomed the guests and expressed his happiness at seeing such a large number of people participating in this important ceremony. He stated that the participation of the attendees is a sign of their importance to science and academia and that they aim to make this gathering a consultative one.
 
He also highlighted the University’s commitment to the field of social sciences and emphasized the university's ongoing efforts to produce knowledgeable, productive individuals who engage in scientific research and contribute to society. After consultations with teachers and heads of scientific departments, it was decided to restructure and rename the Kurdistan Center for Gender Issues to the Genocide, Gender, and Social Research Center within the Scientific Research Center at Soran University. This center will conduct productive research and contribute to society, as a healthy society means a healthy university.
 
GGSRC Director Ibrahim Mollazadeh presented a seminar outlining the center's reorganization, revitalization, aims, and objectives.  A panel discussion, "Breaking the Ice: The Beginning of the Genocide, Gender, and Society Research Center," followed, featuring Dr. Nabaz Nasr as moderator and AP.Dr. Midya Ibrahim Fattah, Bahar Ali Kader, and AP.Dr.Murad Hakim discuss the concept of genocide and its research challenges.
 
SU President presented certificates of participation to the panelists and moderator.  The center, originally established as the Kurdistan Center for Gender Studies on May 25, 2015, ceased activities after some time.  After a decade, it has been reactivated with a broader scope and a new name, the Center for Genocide, Gender, and Social Research, operating within the university's Scientific Research Center.
 
 The GGSRC is an academic research center focusing on education, social justice, gender, discrimination, social injustice, post-war society, and genocide.

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