The Department of Media and Government Communication, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Center at the University of Information Technology and Communications, held an awareness seminar entitled “The Impact of Mobile Journalism on Individuals and Society.”

The seminar, presented by Lecturer Dhiaa Sabah Jassim, addressed the concept of mobile journalism as a modern media method that relies on smartphones to produce and disseminate media content quickly and at low cost, thus contributing to the development of field journalism.

The seminar also reviewed the most prominent effects of this type of media, as it contributes to raising awareness, enhancing communication and community participation, and developing individual skills. Conversely, it highlighted some challenges, such as the effects on mental health, the spread of inaccurate information, distractions, and cyberbullying.

The seminar emphasized the importance and necessity of promoting media literacy to ensure the positive use of modern technologies and to reduce their negative effects on individuals and society.

The University Psychological Counseling Division, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, organized an online workshop entitled “Irregular Migration and Ways to Curb It: The Role of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in Treatment and Prevention.” This initiative comes as part of the university’s awareness-raising efforts to address social phenomena and enhance students’ awareness.
The workshop, delivered by Consultant Ali Ghazi Al-Abdali from the Labor Resources and Labor Migration Center at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, addressed several key themes. It highlighted the major risks of irregular migration and its impact on Iraqi workers, particularly those related to leaving the country, selling personal assets, and engaging in illegal and high-risk migration routes.
The speaker also discussed the dangers migrants face during irregular migration journeys, including falling victim to smuggling networks and human trafficking, as well as the hazards of sea routes and forest crossings. In addition, he outlined the main characteristics and methods used by smugglers.
The workshop shed light on the efforts of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to reduce this phenomenon through awareness programs conducted before and after migration. It also presented a range of services, including free training courses (entrepreneurial, vocational, and educational), employment opportunities aligned with labor market needs, and soft loans ranging from one million to fifty million Iraqi dinars, offered without interest.
This workshop is part of a series of university activities aimed at promoting societal awareness and protecting young people from the risks associated with irregular migration by providing safe and supportive alternatives within the local labor marke