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Bernard Center of Columbia University hosts Al-Hakim Foundation
On February 24th 2011 Women Advanced at Bernard Researches Center of Columbia
University at New York hosted the delegation members of Al-Hakim Foundation which
include 4 ladies visiting the state from Iraq.
This meeting discussed “the situation of Iraqi women post 2003”
Delegation of the foundation was received and greeted by Dr. Catherin Samah from
Bernard center and Dr. Najam Haider assistance professor of religious studies at
Columbia University and many other professors and researchers at the center.
At the beginning of the event Dr. Jafar Jawad Director of New York office of Al-Hakim
Foundation gave a brief summary about the foundation and its role on helping various
segments of Iraqi society and empowering the role of NGOs in Iraq.
Dr. Jawad described the achievements the foundation gained within short period of time
and the international activities of the foundation at UN and other levels.
Ms. Layla Alkhafaji Director of International relations of Al-Hakim Foundation and former
member of Iraqi Parliament talked about the political participation of Iraqi women after
2003 and the progress achieved by women in Iraq.
She also explained the most important challenges facing women at recent time and the
steps the government of Iraq should take to empower the women.
Ms. Nawal Al-Ibrahimi a former member of local city council of Al-Najaf in Iraq spoke about
the situations of Iraqi women at grass roexperience from working in the city council.
When the floor was opened to the audience for the questions there were very informative
discussions about many topics such as political situations in Iraq, the constitutions,
personal freedom, interfaith dialogue and many other issues.
The meeting continued for more than 2 hours and was attended by a gathered of
teachers professors, researchers and students from Columbia and Fordham University.
On February 24th 2011 Women Advanced at Bernard Researches Center of Columbia
University at New York hosted the delegation members of Al-Hakim Foundation which
include 4 ladies visiting the state from Iraq.
This meeting discussed “the situation of Iraqi women post 2003”
Delegation of the foundation was received and greeted by Dr. Catherin Samah from
Bernard center and Dr. Najam Haider assistance professor of religious studies at
Columbia University and many other professors and researchers at the center.
At the beginning of the event Dr. Jafar Jawad Director of New York office of Al-Hakim
Foundation gave a brief summary about the foundation and its role on helping various
segments of Iraqi society and empowering the role of NGOs in Iraq.
Dr. Jawad described the achievements the foundation gained within short period of time
and the international activities of the foundation at UN and other levels.
Ms. Layla Alkhafaji Director of International relations of Al-Hakim Foundation and former
member of Iraqi Parliament talked about the political participation of Iraqi women after
2003 and the progress achieved by women in Iraq.
She also explained the most important challenges facing women at recent time and the
steps the government of Iraq should take to empower the women.
Ms. Nawal Al-Ibrahimi a former member of local city council of Al-Najaf in Iraq spoke about
the situations of Iraqi women at grass roexperience from working in the city council.
When the floor was opened to the audience for the questions there were very informative
discussions about many topics such as political situations in Iraq, the constitutions,
personal freedom, interfaith dialogue and many other issues.
The meeting continued for more than 2 hours and was attended by a gathered of
teachers professors, researchers and students from Columbia and Fordham University.
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