Breast Cancer Awareness Seminars

We are aware that the high fatality rate from breast cancer among women of Duhok city is multi factorial; mainly the liability of women to social and cultural barriers, such as shame, cultural beliefs, fears, social isolation, lack of social support from the family, and lack of knowledge which is on the top. therefor the Women for Better Healthy Life (WEH Center) with the support of GIZ and the PDH conducted series of awareness seminars, started by a walkathon at the university of Duhok and ended up with a supportive event for breast cancer survivors. Objective: The project aimed to increase women awareness and perception on regular screening. early detection and to be oriented on the resources available. Our goal is to reduce late stages presentation, which leads to improve the outcomes and decreases the fatality rate. Coverage: Over 1000 women from different educational levels, cultural background and different geographical spot in Duhok: 1-Teachers of schools and colleges. 2-workers of beauty centers 3-Health promotion workers of camps 4-Students of colleges 5-Breast cancer survivors The seminars were given by specialist doctors from the Directorate of Health Preventive Affairs Duhok. Participants were interested and interactive. The seminars included practical illustrations and explanations about breast self-examination. Colleges: Biological sciences Law and political sciences Private technical institute Cihan private university (English, economic and computer sciences departments) Basic education (sciences, history, English, and Kurdish departments) Health sciences (medical laboratory, anesthesia departments) Physics and mathematics sciences Nursing Geology Human sciences Schools: Zuzak school Gulan school Awaz school Duhokschool Rezan school Malta school Others: • Health promotion workers of camps Workers of Beauty Salons
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Italy’s Republic Day

On 3/6/2025 in Erbil, the Head of the Women for Better Healthy Life organization participated in the ...

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Meeting with the Director General of the Directorate of Non-Governmental Organizations, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)

The President and team of the Women for Better Healthy Life organization had the pleasure of holding ...

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Guests from Germany at the WFBH Weh center

We are honored to welcome a joint delegation headed by Dr. Hendrik Groth of the German Caritas organ ...

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English Course

Empowering IDP participants through the English course, fostering knowledge, communication, and new ...

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Happy Kurdish New Year!

May this New Year bring strength, equality, and new opportunities for all. ...

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5th Annual Poster Competition

WFBH Weh center proudly hosted its 5th Annual Poster Competition event as part of 16 Days of Activis ...

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6th Anniversary event

Empowered women, empower women ...

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6th Anniversary event

Empowering women, enriching the community. ...

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Honoring the Martyrs

The employees, trainers, and participants of the Weh Center courses observed a five-minute moment of ...

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International Women's Day was celebrated at the Weh Center.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the consulates of Germany and the Netherlands, the Kur ...

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Poster Competition

A poster competition between 8 schools on raising awareness about violence against women was held wi ...

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German Officials Visiting the Weh Center

Her Excellency, Ms. Hohmann, the Ambassador of Germany to Iraq, accompanied by Deputy Consul General ...

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Mental Health Courses

A mental health course was administered at the Weh center. The aim was based on negative thoughts, a ...

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Visit to the WFBH Weh Center

On the 2nd of May, 2023 Women for Better Healthy Life (WFBH) was delighted to welcome His Excellency ...

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Lepzerin Exhibition

An exhibition by the group "Lepzerin" was hosted at the WFBH Weh Center. With the presence of the ho ...