The Women’s Affairs Unit at the Technical Administrative Institute in Basra, in collaboration with the Materials Management Techniques Department, organized a training workshop titled “Self-Defense Does Not Diminish Femininity – A Pillar of Prevention and Protection” on February 25-26, 2025.

The workshop was led by Assistant Lecturer Haneen Mahmoud Ibrahim, under the supervision of Aseel Nader Mousa, and attended by Dr. Iman Askar Hawi, the institute’s dean, along with several staff members. It focused on the importance of self-defense as a means of protection and a way to boost self-confidence.