Activities

Penjwen Is Going Greener: Preparations Underway to Plant 30,000 Saplings As part of national and environmental efforts to protect nature and enhance the regions appearance, a major autumn tree-planting campaign has been launched under the umbrella of the Penjwen Learning City Programme, in coordination with government institutions and relevant organizations. Strategic Meeting to Develop an Implementation Roadmap A special, expanded meeting was held under the chairmanship of the respected District Commissioner of Penjwen, with the participation of the Director of Germak Subdistrict, representatives of relevant government departments, the Sapling Group, the Malakawa Organization, and representatives of the Sarchinar Nursery. The meeting focused on developing a roadmap for implementing this major project. A total of 30,000 saplings are scheduled to be delivered to the district in several phases over the coming days and planted in key public areas, including: - Penjwen Centre and the subdistricts of Nalparez and Germak: To expand green spaces throughout the district. - Along major and public roads: To improve the appearance and visual appeal of roads and streets. - Pastures and forests: To increase vegetation cover and expand green areas. - Distribution of saplings to local residents: To encourage every resident to contribute to greening their home surroundings and neighbourhood. Sincere Appreciation to Those Supporting the Sapling Supply We extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the official institutions and contributors responsible for providing these valuable green resources. Our special thanks go to the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Sulaymaniyah Directorate of Forestry and Rangelands for supplying this substantial number of saplings. We also express our sincere appreciation to Sarchinar Nursery and all its dedicated staff, who have taken responsibility for overseeing, caring for, and transporting the saplings with great commitment and dedication. Your direct contribution to this campaign represents a strong beginning and a source of pride, playing an important role in the successful implementation of this environmental project and supporting its long-term sustainability.

Protecting the Environment and Combating Forest Fires in Halabja As part of a new initiative and the continuation of an effort that has been underway for several years to provide forest fire suppression equipment to different areas, the organisation Malakawa Dil Jnge has provided nine additional units to support the Halabja Civil Defence Directorate and the Martyr Ari Firefighting Team. Practical guidance was also provided to the teams on how to operate and make effective use of the equipment, as well as on appropriate methods for controlling forest fires and preventing their spread. This project and initiative will continue, with the aim of extending access to firefighting equipment and training on forest fire control techniques to as many areas across the Kurdistan Region as possible. The initiative builds on several years of accumulated experience in this field. It is worth noting that: - Six of the devices were provided through the financial support of Mr. Sheikh Tahir. - The remaining devices were supplied as part of the second phase of a campaign to distribute 70 forest fire suppression devices, implemented within the framework of the Penjwen Learning City Programme. Appreciation and Recognition As the Penjwen Learning City Programme, and as a partner in these efforts and the provision of some of this equipment, we extend our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation to the environmental advocates, volunteers, Peshmerga members, and dedicated individuals of the Malakawa Dil Jnge Organisation for this significant initiative and their continued commitment to protecting the environment and serving the community. We wish them continued success in their valuable environmental and humanitarian work. Together, through cooperation, experience, and commitment, we can strengthen forest fire prevention and protect the natural environment of the Kurdistan Region.

لە پێناو پاراستنی سروشت و ژینگەی پێنجوێن، هەڵمەتی پاراستنی دارستانەکان بەردەوامە لە مەراسمێکدا ڕۆژنامەوانیدا،لەڕێکەوتی 25-8-2026 قۆناغی سێیەمی هەڵمەتی پاراستنی دارستانەکان بەڕێوەچوو بە بە ئامادەبوونی بەڕێزان ئەندامانی باڵای پرۆگرامی پێنجوێن شاری فێربوون، عەدنان کاکە ڕەش، قائیمقامی قەزای پێنجوێن، هێمن ئیبراهیم، بەڕێوەبەری ناحیەی گەرمک، ڕێکخراوی ملەکەوە بۆ پاراستنی ژینگە و نوێنەری گوندەکانی دەوروبەری پێنجوێن. لە میانەی ئەم قۆناغەدا و بە ئامانجی کۆنتڕۆڵکردنی خێرای ڕووداوەکانی ئاگرکەوتنەوە، ئامێری بلاوەری ئاگرکوژێنەوە (گڕکەپ) بەسەر نوێنەری گوندەکاندا دابەشکرا، تاوەکو لە کاتی هەر ئەگەرێکی ئاگرکەوتنەوەدا بتوانرێت لە زووترین کاتدا ڕێگری لە تەشەنەسەندنی ئاگرەکە و لەناوچوونی پووش و پاوانی ناوچەکە بکرێت. پاراستنی دارستانەکان ئەرکی سەرشانی هەموومانە و پێکەوە ژینگەیەکی سەوزتر و پارێزراوتر بۆ نەوەکانی داهاتوو دەستەبەر دەکەین.

پێنجوێن : ٢٠٢٦/٦/٩ لە درێژەی کار و چالاکییە ژینگەییە بەردەوامەکاندا، دوێنێ دووشەممە، گرووپی درەخت لە پێنجوێن پێنجەمین هەڵمەتی خۆبەخشانەی خۆی بە سەرکەوتوویی ئەنجامدا. ئەم هەڵمەتە تایبەت بوو بە ئامادەکردن، پاککردنەوە و کێڵانی دەوروبەری درەختەکانی سەر ڕێگا گشتییەکانی دەرەوەی قەزای پێنجوێن، بە مەبەستی ئاسانکاری بۆ ئاودانیان و پاراستنیان لە مەترسیی شۆرت و ئاگرکەوتنەوەکانی وەرزی هاوین. دەستەی باڵای پڕۆگرامی "پێنجوێن شاری فێربوون" ڕایگەیاند: "پڕ بە دڵ سوپاس و پێزانینی خۆمان ئاڕاستەی یەک بە یەکی ئەندامانی دڵسۆزی گرووپی درەخت دەکەین بۆ ئەم کارە ناوازە و پڕ بایەخەیان. ئێوە نموونەی زیندووی دڵسۆزین بۆ خاک و سروشتی ئەم شارە." چەند دێڕێک بۆ ئەوانەی ژینگە دەپارێزن: ئافەرین و چەپڵەی ڕێزلێنان بۆ هەر بازوویەکی ماندوونەناس و هەر هزرێکی پاک کە بەشدارە لە سەوزکردن و گەشەپێدانی ژینگەی نیشتمان. پاراستنی ژینگە، پاراستنی ژیانە. سەرپەرزبن.

A Scientific Seminar on the Nature of Kurdistan As part of its ongoing scientific and environmental awareness activities, the Pnjwn City of Learning program organized a special and distinctive seminar for a prominent expert in the fields of environment and botany: Professor Dr. Saman Ahmad Specialist in the plants and flora of Kurdistan.

سیمینارێکی تایبەت بە پاراستنی گیا بەهارییەکان لە پێنجوێن بەڕێوەچوو ​پێنجوێن - ئەمڕۆ سێشەممە (١٧ی ئازاری ٢٠٢٦)، لەپێشوازی وەرزی بەهاردا سیمینارێکی هۆشیاریی ژینگەیی لەژێر ناونیشانی "چۆن پارێزگاری لە گیا بەهاری و خۆراکییەکان بکەین؟" لە هۆڵی پڕۆگرامی (پێنجوێن شاری فێربوون) لە کتێبخانەی گشتیی شارۆچکەکە بەڕێوەچوو. ​ئەم چالاکییە کە بە هەماهەنگی لە نێوان پڕۆگرامی "پێنجوێن شاری فێربوون" و "ڕێکخراوی ملەکەوە بۆ پاراستنی ژینگە" ڕێکخرابوو، لەلایەن ڕێبوار کەمال، سەرۆکی ڕێکخراوی ملەکەوە پێشکەش کرا. ​لە سیمینارەکەدا تیشک خرایە سەر گرنگیی بەکارهێنانی زانستییانەی گیا بەهارییەکان و ڕێگریکردن لە هەڵکێشانی ڕەگی ئەو گیایانەی کە سەرچاوەیەکی گرنگی خۆراکی و ئابوورین بۆ دانیشتووانی سنوورەکە. بەهۆی دەوڵەمەندیی کوێستانەکانی پێنجوێن بە ڕووەکی دەگمەن، چالاکییەکە جەختی لە چەند خاڵێکی سەرەکی کردەوە: ​بڵاوکردنەوەی کولتووری دروستی لێکردنەوەی گیاکان. ​پاراستنی فرەچەشنیی زیندەیی لە کوێستانەکاندا. ​هۆشیارکردنەوەی هاوڵاتیان لە مەترسیی لەناوچوونی ئەم سامانە نەتەوەییە. ​سیمینارەکە بە ئامادەبوونی ژمارەیەک لە دۆستانی ژینگە و هاوڵاتیانی ناوچەکە بەڕێوەچوو، بە ئامانجی ئەوەی پێکەوە کار بۆ پاراستنی ژینگەی پێنجوێن بکرێت.

بنجوين/قرية كواوا - في صباح اليوم، الخميس 19 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2025، جرت أكبر حملة لزراعة الشتلات في بنجوين، والتي كانت جزءاً من نشاط مشترك لمجموعة من المنظمات والناشطين البيئيين وبرنامج بنجوين، مدينة التعلم وحماة البيئة في عامه السابع. النشاط الذي بدأ في الساعة 9:30 صباحاً في قرية كواوا بزيارة منزل شهيدي البيئة والحياة (بيستون عبدالله وآلان يوسف)، أُنجزت هذه الحملة بهدف حماية الطبيعة وإحياء شجرة زاغروس. شارك عدد كبير من المواطنين والناشطين المدافعين عن البيئة في هذه الحملة. قُدمت كخطوة مهمة لحماية البيئة وبناء مستقبل أخضر من قبل منظمي هذا النشاط، حيث تؤكد على أهمية زراعة الأشجار وحماية طبيعة الوطن. المكان: قرية كواوا، بنجوينالتاريخ: 19/12/2025

The Darakht Group in Penjwen, in this years autumn activity, began importing 3000 diverse blackberry seedlings to Penjwen. 1000 seedlings were distributed free of charge among the citizens, and the Darakht Group decided to plant the remaining 2000 seedlings on public roads outside the city. Thanks to the officials of Bashmakh Gate, to the cross-border truck drivers, and to every friend here and in Eastern Kurdistan who facilitated things for us.

In an effort to enhance the natural beauty of the Penjwen region and to further promote the reputation of the Penjwen Learning City, the Drext Group is initiating the procurement of a number of mechanized saplings intended for planting along the public roads of Penjwen. As in previous years, a number of these saplings will be distributed free of charge to residents, in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Any interested individual must submit their full name, mobile number, and the specific location where the sapling will be planted. 2. Each applicant is eligible to receive one sapling, with a maximum of two saplings per person. 3. The recipient must commit to planting the sapling as soon as possible, and to its regular care, watering, and maintenance. 4. The Drext Group will begin receiving residents calls for registration starting from 9:00 AM on Thursday, 27/11, until 11:00 AM on Friday, 28/11, through the following numbers of Mr. M. Mala Gharib: 07501119797 07732119797

An Inspiring Success Story Penjwen Nalparez District 18 November 2025 From the heart of Gulani Saru village in the Nalparez district, a young man has succeededthrough determination and visionin writing a new chapter of achievement, one that has become a source of inspiration for his peers today. From Silence to the Stage The journey of (Hastiar Rzgar) begins. At just 17 years old, Hastiar Rzgar never imagined he would stand confidently on the stage of his school library. Only a few months ago, he struggled to speak comfortably in front of even a small group. Yet today, with remarkable confidence, he delivered his first seminar to an attentive audience of students. This transformation is the result of his continuous participation in more than ten activities, courses, and seminars within the Penjwen City of Learning programa program that does not merely offer knowledge, but shapes and empowers young people. What Made His Seminar Special? The uniqueness of his seminar lay not only in what he said, but in why he said it. He dedicated the opening of his seminar to honor two fallen heroes: Martyr Biston Abdullah and Martyr Alan Yousif. With deep emotion, he stated: "I am not here today merely to speak about the environment, but to ensure we never forget those who sacrificed their lives to protect this beauty. True environmental guardians never die; they leave an impact that lasts for generations." When Words Become Action The content of his seminar was clear and well-structured. He explained the environmental damage caused by plastic waste and human practices using real examples and evidence. The Nalparez Central Library witnessed a remarkable event; students from local schools listened attentively, and at the end, they expressed sincere appreciation for Hastiar Rzgar's effort. Heartfelt Appreciation Penjwen City of Learning The Penjwen City of Learning program extends special thanks to: The Directorate of Education of Penjwen District The administration and teachers of Nalparez School for providing support and preparing the environment All individuals who believe in the potential of the regions youth Penjwen City of Learning: Where It Began, and Where It Is Heading The Penjwen City of Learning program is not a temporary initiative; it is a transformative effort aimed at shaping young people into capable community leaders. Through diverse activities, courses, and seminars, the program strives not only to educate the regions youth but to empower them as drivers of social change. A Message to Every Young Person The story of Hastiar Rzgar is a vivid reminder that success is not born from circumstances but from effort and perseverance. If you are a young person who doubts your abilities, let this story serve as encouragement: "It is never too late to begin. Even the smallest step can lead to a great journey." Our respect and best wishes to Hastiar Rzgar and to all the youth of Penjwen who continue to build hope and shape a brighter future.

After Penjwen Learning City Program in collaboration with Malaka Organization and Dr. Mohammadkhani, donated 10 fire extinguishers to Chro Organization for Environmental Protection in Ruansar, East Kurdistan, Chro Organization expressed its gratitude to the managers of Penjwen Learning City Program for this important support.

44 fire extinguishers were distributed to 44 villages in Penjwen town. Penjwen - As part of environmental protection efforts and defense against forest fires and wildfires in the region, a number of villages in Penjwen town were equipped with 44 fire extinguishers. This distribution was carried out within the framework of a joint environmental activity sponsored by the Penjwen Learning City Program and in partnership with the Angels Organization for Environmental Protection. Main Purpose: Fire Prevention The objectives of this initiative include: Protecting the environment from fire hazards Strengthening villagers' capabilities for rapid response Extinguishing any fire incidents by the villagers themselves Educational and Organizational Support This step is an important part of the environmental protection strategy supported by the Penjwen Learning City Program and the Angels Organization, aimed at creating a local defense system against fire hazards. This effort is a good example of community environmental protection work and local community participation in solving their own problems. Video of the campaign to donate 44 fire extinguishers

Penjwen kindergarten organized an environmental activity for the beautiful children of the kindergarten on Environment Day at the invitation of Penjwen City of Learning Program and Malaka Organization for Environmental Protection. Thank you very much to Penjwen Kindergarten. We hope to develop such activities.

Within the framework of environmental and agricultural activities of Penjwen Learning City Program and taking into account the agricultural position of Penjwen town and its surroundings in Nalparez district, a seminar entitled (Environmental Protection, Agricultural Development, Foundation of a Healthy Future) was organized Discuss new solutions to combat environmental problems and increase agricultural production in a sustainable manner. Many thanks to Mr. (Hemn Ibrahim) Governor of Penjwen District for his assistance and coordination in this activity.

Within the framework of the activities of Penjwen City of Learning program today on Thursday 10-4-2025, in order to develop and serve the agricultural sector in general and especially to serve farmers and the agricultural sector in Penjwen township Penjwen township attended the meeting focused on "how we can restore the natural taste and aroma of our food through soil protection" By Mr. 🪪 م. Muslim Sulaiman, PhD student (Soil Fertility Specialist), was presented.