7th Annual Clean and Love Kurdistan Campaign

On April 30th, 2023, the Business and Management Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Tishk International University organized the 7th annual Clean and Love Kurdistan Campaign, partnered with the Ministry of Municipality and Tourism, General Directorate of Environment of Erbil, Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs, Empire World and Meraki Ventures. The campaign aimed to promote a clean and sustainable environment by encouraging students to actively participate in cleaning up public areas. The event was attended by more than 120 students who cleaned up the Kasnazan Road area from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The campaign received great support and was attended by:

Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Osman Nuri Aras,

Head of Research Center, Dr. Wasfi Kahwachi

Vice-Dean, Mr. Karwan Sherwani,

Head of Business & Management Department, Mr. Fayeq Ali Ali,

Head of Finance & Banking and Accounting, Dr. Waqar Ahmed

Head of the Faculty of Social Affairs, Dr. Hamdi Serin, Lecturers, Research Assistants, and Students

The Governor of Erbil, Mr. Omed Khoshnaw

The Director of Erbil Environment, Mr. Zhyar Jalal Hussain

Director of Erbil Religion Endowment, Mr. Saaed Saeed Kaprany with a group of respected Mullahs (scholars).

A Group of 30 environmentalists from the Empire World

The CEO of Meraki Ventures, Mr. Mohammed Salim, and his respected team

The attendees worked tirelessly to clean up the area, and their efforts were recognized and appreciated by everyone. The result and impact that this event had were extremely impactful and the results were astounding.

This event was an excellent initiative to promote a clean and healthy environment, and it is encouraging to see young people taking an active role in promoting environmental sustainability. Tishk International University’s Business & Management department and its sponsors should be commended for their efforts in organizing such a successful event. We hope to organize more events like this in the future to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.

The campaign was covered by famous TV channels such as Rudaw, Kurdistan TV, Kurdsat, and Bas News.

The activity started by picking litter in the picnic area located in the Monument of Kasnazan, Koya Road, Erbil.

The Project Conveyed the Following Messages:

1. DO NOT LITTER

It is not someone else’s responsibility to pick up our litter!

It is our responsibility!

Please, Put your Litter in the bin!

2. RECYCLE

You Will Help Reduce Pollution!

3. USELESS TISSUES

Or Use Half- Do You Really Need One Whole Piece?

4. USE BOTH SIDES OF PAPER