Abortion Resulting from Rape : Balancing the Victim’s Safety and the Protection of the Fetus
Organized By
College of Nursing – Hawler Medical University (HMU)
Faculty of Law – Tishk International University (TIU)
Workshop Overview
A multidisciplinary workshop addressing pregnancy resulting from rape, focusing on medical, ethical, legal, psychological, and human rights perspectives. The workshop aims to promote compassionate, evidence-based, and lawful decision-making that protects the victim’s dignity while considering fetal life.
Objectives
- Understand medical and psychological impacts of rape
- Discuss ethical challenges and decision-making
- Review legal perspectives in Kurdistan Region–Iraq
- Promote survivor-centered, non-judgmental care
- Strengthen cooperation between health and legal sectors
Date & Time
📅 Thursday, 5 February 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue
📍 College of Nursing – Seminar Hall
Hawler Medical University
Key Speakers
- Mrs. Asmaa Yaseen – M.Sc. Adult Nursing (HMU)
- Dr. Kastro Salm – M.Sc. Law (TIU)
- Ms. Jwan Fars – M.Sc. Midwifery (HMU)
- Mr. Hilal Farouq – M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing (TIU)
Together toward ethical, compassionate, and evidence-based practice
