The Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament Muna Kahveci on 17 October participated in a special conference on the system of having minimum quotas for women in certain institutions and organisations, such as the Kurdistan Parliament. The conference was organized by the NGO Open Think Tank, at Saad Abdullah Palace Conference Hall. 

In her speech, Secretary Kahveci said that the role of women in all societal issues is crucial, and that the minimum quota system helps to ensure that women are in centres of decision-making, including the Kurdistan Parliament.

Ms. Kahveci said she hopes that women would be given more opportunities to be in decision-making in the future, and hopes that laws will be amended to also establish women's quotas in key areas of government in Kurdistan.

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq made a keynote speech at the conference, see the link below.