The Head of Computer Sciences Department Dr. Hala Bahgat Abdel Wahab Member of the Social Gender Committee in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the University of Technology paticipated in the first meeting of the Social Gender Committee for the development of women leaders and the fight against violence against women. The meeting dealt with the identification of a gender perspective and the preparation of workshops and conferences for the psychological empowerment of women leaders in education and preparation for the etiquette course for the Ministry's members.

The meeting also discussed the establishment of a network of Iraqi women scientists in scientific disciplines and in cooperation with the French Embassy and the Secretariat of Baghdad and work at the level of universities to combat violence as well as the empowerment of women economically, politically and scientifically.