In a statement to (Warvin), (Awezan Noori) project manager at Pana center said: “the aim of the project is providing job opportunities and employing those women who does not have an income source, and they have lost their husbands for any reasons, they need to work and make a living.

“(1200) women benefit from the project, we have tried to open educational courses for them with the cooperation of the directorate of education in Kirkuk, in this context, (320) women participated in the educational courses” she added.

She stated that their center helps women to get micro loans and establish small private businesses to make a living.

(Awezan Noori) also stated that the project lasts for 9 months and two workshops will be running per week, a part of the project will be implemented in the districts of the city.

She also said that they have started their projects titled (empowerment of widow women economically) since April, the purpose of the project is to let the women own their independent business.