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12:46

Democratic Women's Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa (NADA) released a written statement on the International Women’s Day. “We will grow solidarity and struggle for the liberation of women from colonialism, gender-based discrimination"

12:03

“March 8 is a resisting day for women,” said Zeinab Al Ghounimi, director of the Centre for Women’s Legal Research and Consulting and Protection (CWLRCP) in the Gaza Strip.

10:54

Women in Afrin and Shahba Canton think the nation-states and patriarchal systems target women pioneers because they are afraid of the idea of free women.

09:25

Although a month has passed since the devastating earthquakes, the needs of earthquake survivors have not been met yet. “Solidarity has kept us alive,” said Sevilay Elmas, an earthquake survivor in Hatay.

20:09

Women coming together in the earthquake zone to be in solidarity with the women affected by the earthquakes said, “We will rebuild cities.”

19:44

On International Women's Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned women journalists throughout the world.

19:29

Thousands of women held marches in many cities of North and East Syria such as Qamishlo, Hasakah, Aleppo, Kobanê, Manbij, Raqqa and Tabqa to celebrate the International Women’s Day.

18:54

Women holding a march in Sulaymaniyah chanted the slogan “Jin Jiyan Azadî” to protest gender-based violence, femicide and inequality.

14:11

Algerian women say the International Women’s Day is a day of struggle, not celebration, “It is a day for women to voice their demands stronger.”

13:56

Kongra Star has released a written statement to mark the International Women’s Day. “As the Kurdish women’s movement, we are ready to struggle for all women at any time,” the statement said.

13:33

“I have been persecuted for two years,” said Emine Şenyaşar on the 716th day of her sit-in protest for justice.

13:12

The 21st Feminist Night March will be held today in Istanbul to mark International Women's Day. The organizers of the night march call on women to participate in the march.

11:28

At least 3,953 women were arrested in Iran during the protests from September 2022 to March 2023, said the report released by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

10:39

“Women can root out all forms of oppression with solidarity,” said Yalda Ahmed, a women's rights activist in Afghanistan.

09:30

In Hatay, the lack of clean water and toilets causes the spread of infectious diseases. Especially pregnant women have no access to medicines and vaccines to protect themselves from these diseases in the city.

08:34

The resistance of women demanding freedom continues for thousands of years despite the patriarchal mentality trying to enslave women. The International Women’s Day is a symbol of women fighting violence, femicide, harassment, rape and exploitation.

14:04

On the 715th day of their sit-in protest, the Şenyaşar family lit candles for earthquake victims and for justice.

12:46

A Kurdish Culture Festival was organized at the Rengin Girls’ School in Sulaymaniyah. At the festival, artistic activities drew attention to the Kurdish women’s struggle.

12:31

Afrin-Shahba Kongra Star has held seminars in Shahba as part of its activities for the International Women’s Day (IWD). At the seminars, Kongra Star calls on women to protect their gains.

10:19

Dr. Zakira Hekmat, an Afghan residing in Turkey, has been announced as one of the 2023 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Recipients on March 8.