The final declaration of the Women's Unity Conference in Hesekê has been announced

The conference final declaration highlighted the demand for at least 50% women's representation, the establishment of a national women's network to unite the women's struggle across Syria, and the importance of self-defense.

Hesekê- The conference, held in Hesekê under the slogan "Women's Unity: The Foundation for Building Justice and Democracy in a United and Decentralized Syria," concluded with the reading of the final declaration.

The conference concluded with a call to unite women's struggles and establish an effective force within society. The Women's Protection Units (YPJ), which supports women, were highlighted as a fundamental pillar. The YPJ's role in empowering women against war and violence and protecting society was emphasized.

The conference concluded with intense discussions, presentations, and decisions made with the participation of women representatives from the Syrian communities. Speeches by Alevi, Armenian, Yazidi, Kurdish, Arabic and Druze women representatives demonstrated the unity of the women's struggle and the fact that women are founding forces capable of building peace. Participants emphasized the importance of women's involvement in the process of developing a new constitution, ensuring equality, freedom, and justice.

The conference's final declaration included the following statements:

“The conference served as a space for discussion and solidarity, where women came together to chart the course for a new Syria, one in which women would play a central and leading role. Women, marginalized and excluded for years, now have the power to transform their suffering into a creative force and transform this resistance into social energy.”

The declaration emphasized that women made great sacrifices during the revolutionary process but still face systematic exclusion and direct targeting within society. It was noted that many women lost their lives in the pursuit of freedom, while others were raped and abducted, and the fate of those abducted remains unknown. It was noted that these issues are not unique to Syrian women but are a universal women's issue that resonates throughout the region and the world.

Participants emphasized the importance of women playing an active role in the face of war and terrorism through social awareness, organization, and self-defense. The declaration stated that ethnic and religious diversity is a national asset and the foundation of building a democratic society. It also emphasized the importance of strengthening women's alliances and establishing a shared vision to ensure women's active participation in every political and constitutional process.

Among the prominent recommendations and conclusions were the holding of a comprehensive national women's conference encompassing women from all communities in Syria, which would establish the constitutional foundations to protect women's rights and the revolutionary gains. The declaration emphasized the struggle to build a democratic, decentralized, and pluralistic Syria. It opposed the provisional constitution and the 20 percent female representation rate in elections, stating that female representation should be at least 50 percent. This was presented as a demand for genuine partnership and to reinforce the principles of equality in decision-making.

Establishing a National Women's Network

The conference called for the achievements achieved by women in North and East Syria to be considered a common women's and national achievement, becoming a shared legacy for all Syrian women, and for efforts to consolidate and expand their reach. It also called for the launch of a broad women's campaign to press for the construction of a democratic, decentralized, and pluralistic Syria based on freedom and social justice both within and outside Syria. It also called for the strengthening of the Syrian Women's Union by creating a national network to unite the struggles of Syrian women across the country. It also called for women from different walks of life to combat all forms of marginalization and exclusion.

The declaration emphasized the need for women to organize, establish an effective force within society, and build a democratic, ethical, and ecological society. It also emphasized that women's freedom is the cornerstone of social freedom. It also emphasized the need for fair and effective representation of women in administrative and state institutions.

The declaration also emphasized the safe return and protection of the rights of migrants from Afrin, Serêkaniyê, and Gire Spi, the establishment of social stability, and the central role and support of the YPJ in protecting society by empowering women.

Finally, the declaration noted that the Syrian women's movement should strengthen its communication with global women's movements, share experiences, and bring the voices of Syrian women to the international struggle for women's rights.