In response to the invitation from the Department of Human Development / Ministry of Planning according to their letter No. 3/6/7622 on 7/4/2021 regarding holding a consultation session specializing in women and the fifth goal of the sustainable development goals in cooperation with the Women Empowerment Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and with the support of the United Nations Program-United Development Corporation (UNDP), Dr. Rana Riyadh Khalil was participated in the consultative session on Sunday 11/4/2021 at the Mansour Melia Hotel / Cordoba Hall at 10:00 am about the second voluntary report for the sustainable development goals that Iraq will present this year in the high-level political forum.

The session was devoted to consulting with women's groups of leaders and general managers from various bodies, academics, businesswomen, and activists from civil society organizations. Dr. Rana Riad Khalil had a prominent role in discussions and shedding light on the role of academic women in achieving the 2030 Agenda.

It is noteworthy that the United Nations Organization announced the goals of sustainable development in 2016 and a global agreement was signed to implement them and evaluate results in 2030. Iraq was one of them. Which were as follows:

1- No poverty
2- Zero hunger
3- Good health and well-being
4- Quality education
5- Gender equality
6- Clean water and sanitation
7- Affordable and clean energy
8- Decent work and economic growth
9- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
10- Reduced inequalities
11- Sustainable cities and communities
12- Responsible consumption and production
13- Climate action
14- Life below water
15- Life on land
16- Peace, justice and strong institutions
17- Partnerships for the goals