Global women demand democracy, gender equality in new Syria

In a powerful open letter, over 650 women from across the globe call for international recognition of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and demand a democratic Syria built on gender equality and grassroots governance.

“Now is the time to strengthen the democratic forces in the Middle East, like the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), and to stand with the women fighting for freedom, peace, and democracy in Syria!” declared over 650 women leaders, activists, and organisations from around 40 countries in an open letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and other global leaders on Tuesday.

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✊Solidarity from Zurich! ✊

On Saturday 26.01, actions against the World Economic Forum took place in Zurich against the war economy and technologies developed in Switzerland that are used in the world's wars.

Friends from RiseUp4Rojava joined the mobilisations and sent greetings to the resistance at the Tishreen Dam!

#WeAreTishreen
#RiseUp4Rojava

📢 VOICES FROM TISHREEN🔥 In the last week we joined the peaceful protest of the people in Northeast-Syria in order to protect the Tishreen Dam from the Turkish attacks.

➡️ The 29th of January, at 20:00 we want to share our experience with you and open the room for your questions.

➡️ JOIN US ON TWITTER (X): @CommuneInt

#WeAreTishreen
#DefendRojava
#JinJiyanAzadi

https://womendefendrojava.net/en/2024/11/10/inclusion-in-times-of-war-the-organization-nudem/

Call #NoToExecution

After the recent announcement of the death sentence against Warishe Moradi, we as Women Defend Rojava call once again to strengthen the actions of the women's movement KJAR within the framework of #NoToExecution.
Let's make short videos in many places to express our solidarity with our imprisoned friend in the prison of the Iranian state and to create public awareness and pressure.
You can find examples of videos here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBPADEcJ6YX/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

The videos can be sent directly to the campaign mail for publication: [email protected]

To read the appeal:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9zXCgGN8OX/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

You can listen to the recording of our online event >> 10 years of Resistance in Kobane << online now:
https://youtu.be/LBmWmLsoACE?feature=shared

??? ++ TODAY ONLINE DISCUSSION ++

++ ONLINE DISCUSSION ++
In these days of a new wave of attacks on North and East Syria, of continuing attacks on women in war zones, of state-led bloodshed and crimes against humanity, it is more important than ever to discuss the means and ways of self-defence and resistance as women!

Therefore, on the occasion of World Kobane Day, we invite you to join the discussion, as women fighting for freedom around the world.

➡️ Link to register for the Zoom-Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-moqzgsHt3i3VcfYAL6GCjtpU4m8-RY#/registration

Dear friends, dear activists of Women Defend Rojava Committees,
the attacks by the Turkish state and its Islamist mercenaries on North and East Syria are going on. At the same time there are new dynamics because of the latest news from Abdullah Öcalan.
In the current as in the upcoming phases it is very important to stay well informed!

This is why we made an updated collection of democratic media and news channels on our homepage. Check it out to see who is reporting on the current attacks and for further analyses:
https://womendefendrojava.net/en/how-to-stay-informed-democratic-media-and-news-channels/

Also: spread the news about the war crimes of Turkey and the attack on the women's revolution of Rojava!
Defend Rojava - Jin Jiyan Azadî!