A training course at the College of Dentistry at Al-Qadisiyah University addressed ways to address the legal and social effects of domestic violence and extortion cases.

Under the patronage of the President of Al-Qadisiyah University, Prof. Dr. Kazem Jabr Al-Jubouri, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Ali Hassan Ali Murad, the Women’s Affairs Unit, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Dentistry, held a training course entitled (Ways to Address the Legal and Social Impacts of Domestic Violence and Blackmail Issues), presented by M.M. Nour Jalawi Jabbar and M.D. Baida Saleh. The course aimed to shed light on the seriousness of domestic violence and blackmail and their impact on individuals and society, understand local and international laws and legislation that criminalize domestic violence and blackmail, and provide legal means and procedures to support victims and help them obtain their rights. The course recommended the necessity of ensuring strict implementation of laws related to domestic violence and blackmail, qualifying legal and social cadres to deal with these issues efficiently, facilitating reporting of cases of violence and blackmail, and ensuring the confidentiality of information.