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Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, the Women’s Affairs Division, in cooperation with the College of Education, organized an awareness seminar entitled “Rationalizing Water Consumption is a Moral Responsibility” for first-year students of the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences. The seminar was delivered by Prof. Dr. Thanaa Baha Al-Din, Head of the Women’s Affairs Unit at the College; Asst. Lect. Mary Imran, Head of the Women’s Affairs Division at the University; and Asst. Lect. Jaafar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi. It was held on Tuesday, 30/12/2025, at 9:00 a.m., in Hall 108, Humanities Building. The seminar addressed the concept of rationalizing water consumption and the current water situation in Iraq. It highlighted the reasons for water conservation, including religious reasons, such as the prohibition of extravagance in using water even during acts of worship, and the meaning of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) saying: “Do not waste water, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.” It also discussed economic reasons, such as the high cost of water desalination and purification, and environmental reasons, including preserving ecological balance. Furthermore, the seminar reviewed government initiatives to rationalize water consumption through community awareness programs, support for installing water-saving devices, and water pricing policies that encourage conservation. Community initiatives were also discussed, including campaigns by schools, universities, and civil society organizations, as well as the use of social media to spread environmental awareness. This activity comes within the implementation of the Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security / Prevention and Protection Pillar, and in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and Goal 13 (Climate Action).