{"id":207,"date":"2023-03-20T10:17:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:24:18","slug":"sdg-5-gender-equality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-5-gender-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 5: Gender Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"207\" class=\"elementor elementor-207\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34ff83fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34ff83fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49d6130d\" data-id=\"49d6130d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b40c135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b40c135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"sdg-page\" style=\"--sdg-main:#c5192d; --sdg-second:#ff3a21;\">\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-hero\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG5.png\" alt=\"SDG 5 - Gender Equality\" \/>\n\n    <div>\n      <span>SDG 5<\/span>\n      <h1>Gender Equality<\/h1>\n      <p>Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n    <p>\n      Al-Maarif University College supports gender equality through initiatives and awareness programs that empower women and girls, promote equal opportunities, and strengthen their role within the university and the wider community.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      The University has established activities and committees concerned with women\u2019s empowerment, aiming to enhance awareness, prevent discrimination, and encourage an inclusive academic environment based on respect, equity, and social responsibility.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>University Contributions to Gender Equality<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ol class=\"sdg-programs\">\n\n    <li>\n      Promote equal opportunities and end all forms of discrimination against women and girls.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Raise awareness against all forms of exploitation and support protective measures in both public and private contexts.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Organize seminars and awareness campaigns to highlight the vital role of women in society and academic life.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Support committees and awareness activities that address harmful practices and protect women and girls from abuse and violence.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Conduct educational lectures, especially for women, to raise awareness about harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage.\n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Related News and Activities<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query sdg-related-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6902 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-5-gender-equality category-women-access-schemes-5-3-3 category-women-graduates-5-5 category-women-mentoring-programs-5-6-6\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/workshop-on-administrative-skills-required-in-the-labor-market\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Workshop on Administrative Skills Required in the Labor Market\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-6-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-6-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/workshop-on-administrative-skills-required-in-the-labor-market\/\" target=\"_self\" >Workshop on Administrative Skills Required in the Labor Market<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6103 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-encourage-womens-applications-5-3-4 category-gender-protection-policy-5-6-8 category-research-on-gender-equality-5-1 category-sdg-5-gender-equality\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/awareness-dialogue-session-on-ending-violence-against-women-at-al-maarif-university\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2222.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Awareness Dialogue Session on Ending Violence Against Women at Al-Maarif University\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2222.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2222-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2222-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2222-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/awareness-dialogue-session-on-ending-violence-against-women-at-al-maarif-university\/\" target=\"_self\" >Awareness Dialogue Session on Ending Violence Against Women at Al-Maarif University<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4883 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-climate-education-campaigns-13-3-1 category-educational-outreach-programs-4-3-4 category-gender-protection-policy-5-6-8 category-government-institutional-cooperation-6-5-5 category-non-discrimination-women-policy-5-6-1 category-policy-research-collaboration-16-3-3 category-pollution-prevention-systems-6-3-2 category-research-on-education-4-1 category-research-on-peace-and-justice-list-16-1 category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions category-sdg-4-quality-education category-sdg-5-gender-equality category-sdg-6-clean-water-and-sanitation category-stakeholder-engagement-policy-16-2-3\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/developmental-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meeting of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/developmental-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meeting of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SDG 5 Gender Equality Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Al-Maarif University College supports gender equality through initiatives and awareness programs that empower women and girls, promote equal opportunities, and strengthen their role within the university and the wider community. The University has established activities and committees concerned with women\u2019s empowerment, aiming to enhance awareness, prevent discrimination, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-5-gender-equality\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SDG 5: Gender Equality<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-207","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Khalid J Ayed","author_link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/author\/khalidja\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/\" rel=\"tag\">English<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"SDG 5 Gender Equality Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Al-Maarif University College supports gender equality through initiatives and awareness programs that empower women and girls, promote equal opportunities, and strengthen their role within the university and the wider community. 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