Dear friends, Women and the spirit of the 19 July RevolutionAcross Rojava, a wide range of events have taken place to mark the anniversary of the 19 July Revolution. Both women speakers and the local media highlighted the central role played by women in social and political change. The fact that the revolution has strengthened women’s participation in decision-making processes and expanded their role in public life are important achievements …
Dear friends,This week, discussions, meetings and public dialogues took place in North and East Syria, reaffirming once again how essential the equal participation of women in all areas of public life – particularly in decision-making processes – is to the building of a democratic Syria. The participants in these events continue to demand that the new Syrian constitution guarantee women’s political and social rights, protect the gains achieved through years …
Dear friends,Political, humanitarian and economic challenges continue to shape everyday life in North and East Syria, whilst women and local communities are working to defend democratic achievements, protect women’s rights and strengthen the population’s participation in shaping the future. Cereal harvest and field fires In North and East Syria – a region predominantly characterised by agriculture – it is currently harvest time. Farmers and field workers, including women working on …
Dear friends, Once again this week, through their activities and protests, the women in North and East Syria have reaffirmed how important it is to protect women’s achievements, to recognise their role in building a democratic Syria, and to continue the struggle for freedom, justice and peace. Recognition of the YPJ In an interview, Klara Kobanê, a member of the General Command of the Women’s Defence Units (YPJ), stated that …
Dear friends, This week, women’s initiatives and activities continued across North and East Syria, highlighting the importance of protecting women’s achievements and strengthening their role in social and political life. The events also reaffirmed the commitment to continuing the struggle for freedom, democracy, and the values that women have defended through years of resistance and sacrifice. Mass marches took place in the cities of Dêrik, Çil Axa, Girkê Legê, Til …
From CP3-2 to Rojava Members of the anarchist squat CP3-2 from Odesa, Ukraine, send their greetings to the women’s revolution in Rojava (North and East Syria). From Rojava to Ukraine, people from different backgrounds have taken up the struggle to defend the right of communities to self-determination. Internationalist fighters such as Dmitry ‘Ilya’ Petrov and Finbar Cafferkey embodied this commitment. After defending the revolution in Rojava, both joined the resistance …
Dear friends, This week, support for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) continued across North and East Syria. Cultural organizations, civil society institutions, and community representatives emphasized the importance of recognizing the achievements of women’s struggle and defending them, as well as the right of women to self-defense. In this context, positions expressed by the so-called transitional government, represented by Ahmad Al-Hilali, reflect a continued approach that fails to recognize the …
The activities as part of the campaign “We Are All YPJ! Em hemû YPJ ne!” for the official recognition and continued existence of the YPJ are ongoing. In the coming weeks, projects in Rojava will include the development of a theater play, a concert, and an exhibition aimed at bringing the YPJ’s demands to the public through art and culture. We visited various female artists in their creative spaces, spoke …
Our friends from Switzerland came up with a great idea for a campaign that we’d love to share: Put up posters of colorful, long braids to draw attention to the YPJ’s struggle for recognition and further existence in the public eye. You can download the print templates for the middle and end of the braids here.
