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Qamishlo- The Kurdistan Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women’s Council has launched a campaign called, “No to femicide: Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. NuJINHA spoke to Naima Hassan, a member of the council, about their campaign.

‘Women are deprived of their right to freedom’

Naima Hassan reminded that the revolution in Rojava started thanks to the sacrifices of the fighters and women. “This revolution is also known as a women’s revolution because it was led by women. Women, who are deprived of their right to freedom due to the ongoing attacks on North and East Syria, should struggle more to achieve freedom,” she said, adding:

“Women have been killed for thousands of years under many ‘excuses’. All women should support this campaign to fight the patriarchal mindset. We call on women in North and East Syria and all around the world to support this campaign. They are also responsible for protecting women and people living in Turkish- occupied territories such as Afrin, Girê Spî (Tell Abyad) and Serêkaniyê (Ras al-Ayn).”

 Naima Hassan thinks that a democratic society can be built by having democratic families. “Women keep struggling despite the rights violations faced by them because they demand freedom for all women. As the PYD Women’s Council, we struggle for freedom of all women. We have launched the ‘No to femicide: Jin, Jiya, Azadi’ campaign to be voices of women all around the world and be in solidarity with them.”

As part of the campaign, the council will hold seminars and meetings in villages, towns and cities of North and East Syria. “We will hold a forum in the Cizîre region and Afrin-Shehba and visit survivors of violence against women to raise awareness.”