LAMIS NASIR

Damascus- Following the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, a new transitional government led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was formed in Syria. Syrian women are determined to play an important role at every stage of the transition process in Syria to build a new system that guarantees equality and justice in the country.

‘We must struggle more for the victims of enforced disappearance’

Tima Issa, a women’s rights activist in Damascus, drew attention to the victims of enforced disappearance in Syria. “In recent years, we have carried out many activities about the victims of enforced disappearance. Women demand justice and raise their voices for them. We must struggle more for the victims of enforced disappearance.”

Tima Issa also mentioned the challenges faced by women in the country. “Since the Assad regime collapsed, we hope that the war in our country will end. According to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the role of women in building social peace and security is very important. Mothers of the disappeared and detained and women bear this responsibility. We must all trust the role of women in demanding rights and justice.”

‘Women must participate in every stage of the transition process’

Lama Al-Jamal, a lawyer and activist in Damascus, emphasized the role of women in the new Syria and said, “Women must participate in every stage of the transition process to build a system that guarantees equality and justice in the new Syria.

“Women have the power to build bridges among people because they have a strong will and they have already played an important role in providing psychological and social support to the people suffering from psychological trauma left behind by the war. As Syrian women, we say that we are ready to build a system based on equality and justice because we are most affected by the war and many women have lost their husbands, children and siblings.”