The Department of Media at the College of Arts and Humanities at Al-Mustaqbal University held a specialised awareness seminar entitled “Women’s Rights and Their Role in Society” on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in the Humanities Building. The seminar was part of the department’s annual programme of educational activities aimed at enhancing societal awareness of women’s status and leadership roles. The seminar was presented by two faculty members from the Department of Media: Lecturer Dr Mohammed Fayyad Hassan and Assistant Lecturer Hamed Shakir Karim. The session addressed the strategic importance of safeguarding women’s rights as a fundamental pillar in building and advancing society. It also highlighted women’s significant contributions across social, cultural, and scientific fields, with particular emphasis on promoting equality and equal opportunities to ensure their active participation in comprehensive development. The seminar aimed to highlight women’s status and pivotal role in family stability and social cohesion, emphasise the importance of respecting their constitutional and human rights, and raise awareness of the need to empower women and provide them with genuine opportunities. This event forms part of the university’s awareness-raising activities designed to promote sound societal culture, strengthen human values, and advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Al-Mustaqbal University .. The First Private University in Iraq