Nagham Jajan

Qamishlo —Since coming to power in Syria, the Interim Government has continued to violate women’s rights, existence, and identity. Despite efforts made in some areas to provide basic services, women remain excluded from political and economic life, and their role is limited. In contrast, in the regions of North and East Syria administered by the Autonomous Administration, women have achieved significant gains and now have a voice and status in all fields.

Rodin Issa, a member of Kongra Star in the city of Qamishlo, confirmed that women are subjected daily to the most horrific forms of killing in areas under the control of the Interim Government, pointing out that women’s rights there are completely absent. “Since the establishment of this government, it has been clear that it does not recognize women nor accept their presence. It is a harsh system that is hostile to women, and in the areas under its control, women are brutally killed on a daily basis,” she said.

She stressed that women are present in all aspects of life and shape its fabric from the inside out. “Women build life; they are creators and mothers, and they manage the affairs of society. Nevertheless, the Interim Government does not recognize women’s organizations or the role of women. From ancient times until today, women have struggled for their homelands, and their role will continue throughout history.”

Issa noted that women’s resistance and struggle cannot be broken, adding that the philosophy of Jin Jiyan Azadî has spread everywhere and become a unifying approach. “Our goal is self-governance, and no matter what we do as independent and free women, our resistance will remain steadfast. As women’s organizations, we promise our people that we will stand our ground, protect women’s rights, and defend them. Today, women possess their own ideology and organizational structures, and no one has the right to decide their fate or their rights.”

Rodin Issa also pointed out that women play a fundamental role across various fields within the Autonomous Administration regions. “In Rojava, women’s organizations have been established, and women now lead themselves. They play a central role in language, culture, economy, politics, and even in the military field. They are educated and raised on the leader’s thought and philosophy, taking major steps forward. The Rojava Revolution spread in the name of women, and women have written history in letters of gold