politics

08:44

Egyptian women keep struggling despite the obstacles faced by them in obtaining decision-making positions due to the patriarchal mentality.

10:14

Hayat Arslan is one of the women empowering Lebanese women’s participation in all spheres of life, particularly in politics and decision-making mechanisms.

12:17

“Today, the Turkish state and KDP want to repeat history. We strengthen and protect the revolution every day,” Eyşe Efendi said while talking about the Anfal genocide against the Kurds.

13:16

Members of the HDP Women’s Council, including HDP MP Ayşe Acar Başaran, met with the representatives of the Left Party (Die Linke) in Germany.

13:55

Activist Jiyan Yasin pointed out that many people are arrested in the Federal Kurdistan Region because there is no right to freedom of expression in the region.

07:44

Farida Ghamra, an Algerian MP, is planning a legislative day on Algerian women's political participation, specifically their presence in elected councils.

15:32

Emine Bekir, deputy co-chair of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration in the Euphrates region, spoke to NuJINHA on the anniversary of the liberation of the town of Baghouz (Baxoz) from ISIS.

14:55

Tara Hesên, the vice co-chair of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement, stated that the government couldn’t protect the people in the Federal Kurdistan Region. “Women should learn how to defend themselves against ISIS,” she said.

15:00

Josephine Zgheib is a parliamentary candidate for the Lebanese general election scheduled for May 15, 2022. Addressing all Lebanese, she asks them to vote for the right candidates. “I will represent all Lebanese,” she said.

09:00

Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women’s Council member Almaz Romi spoke to NuJINHA about the simultaneous attacks of the Turkish state, “The attacks are carried out against the Autonomous Administration. The silence of the states against the attacks shows their cooperation.”

12:53

Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Women's Council has released a video on social media to mark International Women's Day.

14:54

Women parliamentarians and women’s organizations in the Federal Kurdistan Region have submitted a law proposal to the Iraqi Parliament to combat domestic violence.

11:42

While the snap elections debates continue in Turkey, opposition parties have announced their alliance. “The third alliance is not only a need, but also a must,” Journalist and writer Nuray Sancar said, pointing out that parties should unite.

11:15

Radhia Jerbi, president of the National Union of Tunisian Women (NUTW), stated that the phenomenon of violence against women in Tunisia hasn’t changed despite the anti-violence laws, “Women still struggle to ensure gender equality in society.”

14:55

Iraqi MP Srwa Abdulwahid announced on her social media account that the oil and gas of Kurdistan are being plundered.

11:40

Leyla Omar has been reportedly appointed as the mayor of Sulaymaniyah, Federal Kurdistan Region. Thus, she becomes the first woman mayor of the city.

16:14

Speaking about the attacks of Turkey on the Federal Kurdistan Region and NE Syria, politician Zelal Ceger said, “They wanted to destroy our revolution. They wanted to create a new occupation area on Syrian territory through ISIS and to revive ISIS in this region. But their plans were frustrated by the resistance of the people of NE Syria and security forces.”

12:30

We spoke to women politicians about the attempt to lift the immunity of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel.

16:00

On January 20, ISIS attacked al-Sina'a prison located in Hasaka, NE Syria. “If ISIS resurfaces, it will pose threat for the whole world,” Daliya Henan, member of the women’s office of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), told NuJINHA.

12:40

After the photos of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel were published by several press outlets, the summary of proceedings to lift her immunity has been sent to the presidency by the Justice Ministry.