Women Candidates empowerment workshops

Under the initiative of civil & political empowerment for women in Iraq which funded by (UNDEF), UMF  established two  training workshops for women candidates from 4 governorates to the parliamentary elections which will take place in ( 30 - April) in the hall of Kahramana hotel in Baghdad   between(20 Feb – 1 March ) . workshops  targeted ( 80 ) candidates (20 candidates/ gov) were selected by sending official letters to all parties offices in each governorate , the training aims to prepare candidates by provide training on leadership skills and enhance their legal culture by identify  all electoral systems and how to design  their campaigns  as well as support them to improve their media appearances  by professional trainers.

 

Workshops attended  by the coach Judge Qassim  Al-Aboudy to train women candidates on the (electoral systems and legal culture)  , while  Saadoun  Damad train them on (media and communication  with voters skills ) , Dr Sundus Abbas provide training on (leadership skills) and Dr. Amira Albaldawi on  (planning and managing of successful  & low costs campaign) workshop also  Hosted   a women parliamentarians to offer  their expertise, experience , challenges and  success

Workshops were covered by media

One of the most important outputs of workshops to enable women candidates   to design their campaign , their willing  and effectiveness in communicating with voters and strengthen their legal culture  about St Lego method