• Alia Abbas is the director of the Community Development Division in the Iraqi Ministry of Health. She works tirelessly on raising awareness for women's issues through Iraq's primary healthcare centres.
• UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the fourth phase of its Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme in 2024, teaching participants leadership and communication skills.
• Alia learned how to manage her team effectively, which in turn had a positive effect on the skills of her staff.

When asked about her personal goal for women in Iraq, Alia Abbas's answer is prompt and simple: "Make them happy!" Having worked in the public health sector for 31 years, Alia has dedicated her entire career to achieving just that. The UNITAR Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme taught Alia how to manage her team effectively, which in turn boosted the skills level of her staff.