The Women’s Affairs Unit at the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Postgraduate Studies / University of Baghdad, in cooperation with the Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, organized a workshop entitled “Balancing Professional and Family Life as an Approach to Achieving Gender Equality.”
The session was chaired by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ashwaq Basim Jasim, with Asst. Lecturer Rajaa Abdul Ali as the rapporteur. The workshop’s lectures were delivered by Dr. Ibtisam Hadi Kazem and Asst. Lecturer Suad Mohammed Jasim from the Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering.
The workshop was attended by Prof. Dr. Salwa Jabir Al-Awadi, Dean of the Institute; Prof. Dr. Wathiq Abbas Al-Daraghi, Assistant Dean for Administrative and Scientific Affairs; the heads of the scientific departments — Prof. Dr. Rafid Abdul Wahid Al-Mousawi, Head of the Genetic Engineering Department, and Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Nader, Head of the Biotechnology Department — along with a number of faculty members and staff.
The workshop aimed to highlight several key points, most notably the importance of proper planning of daily activities through time management, and the creation of a positive work environment by reducing stress, including through participation in voluntary work as a means of enhancing institutional social responsibility.
The workshop recommended focusing on physical health, as it helps individuals overcome stress and anxiety, as well as taking breaks during working hours to maintain well-being and productivity.
This workshop comes within the framework of the Institute’s efforts to support Goal 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Gender Equality) by promoting the principles of justice and equality between genders and empowering women academically and professionally, thereby contributing to a balanced work environment that supports both personal and institutional development.
