The Directorate for Mine Action/ Planning and Information Department held a technical workshop to support the capabilities of Gender specialists, in Erbil , Kurdistan Iraq, north of Baghdad.

The Director General of DMA, Eng.Dhafir Mahmood, said that the workshop carried out by Planning and information Department/Gender Unit in his directorate, was sponsored by IMMAP organization working within the activities of the Iraqi national mine action program.

Mahmood added that the workshop, which was organized over (5) days, included theoretical lectures and practical applications presented by the technical staff of Gender Unit and IMMAP.

From his part, Mr.Ahmed Abd Al-Razzaq, Head of Planning and Information Department, stated that Mrs. Sallema Inseel Karam presented the theoretical lectures that included explaining the axes of dialogue and negotiation and types of scientific curricula which contribute in capacity building of the staff participated in accordance with the concept of Gender Unit and its field participation in the activities of Iraqi national mine action program.