The Gender Equality Studies Center (GESC) is a governmental institution at the University of Duhok. It was founded in 2018 as an academic center and was later formally incorporated into the university’s organizational structure, serving as a research center directly affiliated with the presidency of the University of Duhok. The center conducts studies and research on issues related to gender equality within the Kurdistani community in an objective, scientific, and academic manner, aiming to unveil the obstacles that hinder equality and equity between men and women.