The following interview was conducted and published by Ajansa Nûçeyan a Firatê on 10th of March 2026 Emîne Osê, spokesperson for the Foreign Relations Committee of the Kurdish women’s movement Kongra Star, called for women to be included in all central decision-making processes in Syria. Speaking to ANF, Osê stated that the recently launched campaign “We Are All YPJ,” initiated by women’s organizations, is an expression of women’s desire to …
In Rojava, which for years had been subject to the Syrian regime’s assimilationist policies, one of the major changes brought about by the revolution was the recognition of Kurdish and Assyrian, alongside Arabic, as official languages in institutions and as languages of instruction in the education system. Now, the Syrian Transitional Government wants to reduce Kurdish lessons to two hours a week. Hannan Hussein, from the Teachers’ Union, explains it.
Ideological and political education is one of the main pillars of the Rojava revolution, as building a critical and organised society also requires a shift in mindset. Furthermore, the Kongra Star education committee has established autonomous women’s structures, such as academies. To build a lasting peace and a democratic Syria, the continuity of these structures is essential. Rohilat Muslim, from @star_kongra, explains it.
listen here to the message: Dear friends, We are writing to you from Rojava, the heart of the women’s revolution.Rojava is a region in northeastern Syria where a socialist-democratic revolution was declared in 2012. The people here organize themselves according to the social and administrative model of Democratic Confederalism. This concept was developed by Abdullah Öcalan, a leading figure of the Kurdish freedom movement. According to this model, people organize …
📅 May 13, 2026🕖 7:00 PM Central European Time The focus will be on the achievements of the women’s movement in recent years—and, above all, on the question of what future the YPJ has in the current integration process in Syria. While political negotiations on the integration of the self-administration are ongoing, key advances in women’s rights are increasingly coming under pressure. What role will the YPJ play in the …
The Organization for Women’s Self-Reliance announced its full support for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and emphasized that the decision by Ahmed al-Sharaa not to recognize these units represents, in its view, a continuation of an “ISIS-like” mindset. The organization stressed that women have the right, like men, to bear arms and defend their dignity and their society. As part of a broad campaign, the organization renewed its support for …
The original statement was published on the KJAR-Website in Kurdish. In the recent history of Rojava and Syria, the forces organized under the name Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) have become one of the main forces of resistance against terrorism and fascism. This force, composed of Kurdish society as well as other ethnic and religious groups, came together and fought with unity and a shared belief—shaped by Apo’s ideas—centered on rights, …
📅 May 9, 2026 🕖 7:00 PM Central European Time Join the #WeAreAllYPJ hashtag campaign 24 hours starting at 7 PM CET on May 9th. The hashtag should reach the entire world. Participate! We want to defend women’s rights and democracy in Syria. This revolution is not based on destruction and war, but on peace and a life of dignity. The Campaign “We are all YPJ! Self-defense is a natural right” was …
listen here to the update: Dear friends, We are writing to you from Rojava, the heart of the women’s revolution. Rojava is located in North and East Syria. Since 2013, people here have been living a revolution and organizing themselves in communes, councils, and women’s structures. They are building a social model based on democratic confederalism.The concept of democratic confederalism was developed by Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdish …
