The Human Rights Division at the University of Information Technology and Communications organized a seminar entitled “Suicide.. Its causes and ways to prevent it “ .It dealt with the phenomenon from a social, psychological and educational perspective.

The seminar was opened by the vice President of the University for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Haider Hassan Mashali, who stressed during his speech the importance of raising awareness of the seriousness of this phenomenon and the role of educational institutions in reducing it.

The seminar presented by the lecturer at the College of Education Ibn Rushd for Humanities at the University of Baghdad,Dr. Prof.Safaa Tariq Habib addressed the most important psychological and social factors leading to suicide and the role of the family and school in early detection of at-risk cases, as well as methods of prevention and psychological support.

The seminar witnessed interventions and discussions from a number of teachers, employees and students who presented their visions and suggestions to limit the spread of this phenomenon and enhance the culture of psychological support within the university community.