3    Ensuring Safe and Affordable Drinking Water for Sulaymaniyah:

to achieve Objective 6 of the UN SDGs, Dr. Salah Aziz (ASK Director) signed an MoU with Dr. Shwan Kamal (KISSR Director) and Eng. Bakhtiyar Tahir (DWS Director) at the DWS Office in Sulaymaniyah.

 City Services Program 

March 4, 2025

 2    Role of Diplomacy in Youth Goals  

ASK and Nerda Organization for Diplomacy and Public Relations held a one-day workshop in Sulaymaniyah. The event drew interest from thirty youths, 67% female, with twenty selected to attend.

 Youth Program 

February 27, 2025

 1   Empowering Education Trainers of the Department of Education in Sulaymaniyah 

ASK, in collaboration with Sulaymaniyah's General Directorate of Education, held two AI lectures for Education Trainers. Dr. Nahla Saeed from the Kurdistan Institute led the lectures, covering AI history, types, applications, and ethics. 

 City Services Program 

January 20, 2025

 7    Empowering Youth with Leadership Skills   

To better serve Sulaymaniyah, ASK transitioned from the Komar City Council to the Komar Youth Program (KYP) in September 2024. Ms. Gasha Khalid developed recruitment documents and an online survey, establishing the program with four members by November. By December 19th, KYP expanded to ten members and twelve volunteers. Training for KYP members began on December 22, 2024.

 Youth Program 

 6   Ideal Use of AI by University Students   

ASK conducted a two-day workshop titled "Ideal Use of AI by University Students" on November 23 and 30, 2024. Dr. Nahal Saeed delivered lectures to 15 students, covering AI history, types, applications, and ethical considerations. The program aimed to enhance students' skills with AI technology and concluded with a Q&A session. 

 Youth Program 

 5    Work Skills in Travel Agency 

ASK launched the "Empowering Youth with Market Skills" project as part of the Komar Program for Developing Kurdistan. From October 27 to November 7, 2024, 27 selected participants attended lectures and practical sessions on work skills in travel agencies. The program concluded with testing and certificates based on performance.

 Youth Program 

 4    Assessing Drinking Water in Elementary Schools -Sulaymaniyah

The American Society for Kurds (ASK) launched a project to assess the drinking water quality in elementary schools across Sulaymaniyah as part of the Komar Program for Developing Kurdistan. This initiative served as a public service and provided practical training for ASK’s summer 2024 interns.

 City Services Program 

 3    Training Programs for Internships 2024 

The American Society for Kurds (ASK) offered a distinctive and influential internship program for eight university students from August to September 2024. This program effectively bridged theoretical learning with practical application, equipping participants with essential professional and life skills.

 Youth Program 

 2    Women Harassment 

This report summarizes the activities, challenges, and outcomes of the projects "Women Harassment at Work" and "Women Harassment in Public Places," conducted under the Women Rights and Empowerment Program in partnership with the following organizations:

 Women Program 

 1   Overview of the Empowering Youth Program  

The Empowering Youth Program is designed to equip young individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in various aspects of life.

 Youth Program