Sulaymaniyah, 28 October 2008: Ms. Els Rijke, Hivos Programme Officer Gender, Women and Development visited Asuda and met Ms. Khanum Raheem Lateef, Asuda's Programme Manager at Asuda's Office in Sulaymaniyah.

Ms. Rijke briefed Asuda on Hivos and its plans, porgrammes and support to women's actvities, networking as well as other areas of Hivos activities.

 Ms. Rijke discussed with Ms. Lateef Asuda' current activities and porgrammes as well as future plans of Asuda. Both sides concluded establishing cooperation between Asuda and Hivos on activties and programmes of common interest.