Leyla Saruxan, co-chair of Heseke’s Economy Committee for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria talks about the effect of the war on the economy and the links between economy and society.
“If it wasn’t for the women, this revolution wouldn’t exist” – interview with an internationalist in Rojava
We interview Arîn Hêlîn, a Castilian internationalist who is part of the Women’s Movement of North and East Syria: “The struggle of the women in Rojava has made me feel more love towards my own gender, and towards the rest of my women comrades, and understanding that patriarchy tries to divide women because that way we are more vulnerable and defenseless.” We have a chat with Arîn Hêlîn, an Internationalist …
[Video] “YPJ are for Syria and for every land in the world.”
Beritan Deir-ez-Zor, member of the YPJ, speaks about the Women’s Defence Forces and the role of women in the resistance and the revolution of North and East Syria.
Kongra Star: our resistance for Öcalan’s liberation grows ever stronger!
“It is now 21 years since the international conspiracy against the ideologue of Democratic Confederalism, Abdullah Öcalan. On February 15, 1999, the champion of human rights was arrested at the airport of the Kenyan capital in a dirty conspiracy carried out jointly by the secret services of the states of Turkey, America and Israel. He was later taken to Imrali prison in Turkey. The conspiracy against Abdullah Öcalan was carried …
Women of Raqqa: the ideology of Abdullah Öcalan showed us our reality
Kongra Star report from the women of Raqqa for the 15th February. Originally published by Kongra Star. February 15th marks the 21st anniversary of the international conspiracy between the Turkish state and other imperialist powers against Abdullah Öcalan. The AKP government imposes complete isolation on Öcalan in his imprisonment and rejects visits requests by his lawyer and family. Öcalan’s political philosophy is based on the idea of women’s liberation and …
Young women of YPJ: No other option
These are the reflections of an internationalist woman from Catalonia who joined the YPJ defence of North and East Syria. Originally published in Spanish here. I arrived in March, it was very cold and everyone welcomed me warmly. They all crowded together by the stove, brought tea and cigarettes. They looked at me with big eyes, asked me: “Where are you from?” Someone said quietly… “she’s from Europe”. “How did …
Kobane: young women are still not willing to surrender to the darkness of death
Article originally published in Spanish here. It’s impossible not to be affected by the image: a mannequin showing the latest fashion trends a few centimeters from a barricade. Kobane continues her life, but she is also ready. You don’t need Erdogan’s verbal threats to know that one of the next stages of this long war will be the attack on this city, that is emblematic of the victory against IS. …
[ Video] The country of women
The women of the different people of spanish state speak out for the defence of Rojava for all women, and what collective empowerment means. Visit the Jineoloji youtube channel for more videos from the perspective of women’s science and knowledge.