World Women Summit

Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Academic Activist for Social Justice, Director of Gender Equality Studies, Advocate for Human Rights, Kurdistan
Empowering Women to Lead – Building a Global Network for Change

Highlights from this session:

Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori discusses the multifaceted challenges faced by women in Kurdistan, emphasizing the importance of empowering women to lead their families and communities. She highlights the need for collective care and serious preparation to tackle interconnected global challenges such as systemic gender inequality and climate change. Dileen outlines the power of individual voices and the potential impact of collective action, focusing on self-belief, self-leadership, and the importance of empathy and care in creating a more equitable and compassionate society. Additionally, she explores the role of feminine energy in fostering a culture of healing and the need for global networks to support women's rights and leadership.

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Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori

Mrs. Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori serves as the Director of the Center for Gender Equality Studies and is a distinguished Academic Member at the University of Duhok (UoD). With expertise in Public Law, Mrs. Zuhdi earned her Master's degree in Public Law, specializing in Constitutional Law, from the University of Alexandria in Egypt in 2015. Her educational journey includes a BA degree in Law and Politics from the University of Duhok in 2006, and know as a PhD researcher at University of Duhok.

In addition to her role as a lecturer,, Mrs. Zuhdi has held various administrative positions at both the University of Duhok and the University of Zakho. Beyond academia, she contributes significantly as the Vice Director of Hanasa Plus International Organization for Environment Protection. Her professional endeavors extend to consultancy work for the German organization GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) in the Kurdistan Region.

Mrs. Zuhdi is not only a dedicated academic but also a prolific researcher, focusing on human rights issues. Her impactful contributions include numerous published articles in international and academic journals, addressing critical aspects of children's and women's rights. Moreover, she actively participates in various international, regional, and local forums, activities, and training sessions centered around legal and human rights topics.

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Aleksandra Hirszfeld
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Anna Hints
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Deb Dana
Deb Dana
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Euphrasia Nyaki
Euphrasia Nyaki
Farzana Elham Kochai
Farzana Elham Kochai
Favianna Rodriguez
Favianna Rodriguez
Feride Rushiti
Feride Rushiti
Ginny Whitelaw
Ginny Whitelaw
Ibu Robin Lim
Ibu Robin Lim
Janessa Gans Wilder
Janessa Gans Wilder
Jen Libby
Jen Libby
Joana Breidenbach
Joana Breidenbach
Jude Currivan
Jude Currivan
Judith Herman
Judith Herman
Karen Downes
Karen Downes
Kelsey Blackwell
Kelsey Blackwell
Kosha Joubert
Kosha Joubert
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Layla Alsheikh
Layla Alsheikh
Louise Marra
Louise Marra
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Maria Leister
Maria Leister
Mary Inglis
Mary Inglis
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Natasha Sell
Natasha Sell
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nora Bateson
Nora Bateson
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Pat McCabe
Pat McCabe
Paulina Bownik
Paulina Bownik
Raewyn Mutch
Raewyn Mutch
Rayhan Asat
Rayhan Asat
Robi Damelin
Robi Damelin
Rola Hallam
Rola Hallam
Sami Awad
Sami Awad
Sayé Yabandeh
Sayé Yabandeh
Scilla Elworthy
Scilla Elworthy
Sonita Mbah
Sonita Mbah
Suzanne Anderson
Suzanne Anderson
Tammarrian Rogers
Tammarrian Rogers
Thomas Hübl
Thomas Hübl
Visolela Rosa Namises
Visolela Rosa Namises
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Aleksandra Hirszfeld