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Learn more about the history and organisation of Kongreya Star, the confederation of women’s movements throughout the region of Rojava : « This brochure focuses on five fields of Kongreya Star: the organisation of the communes; establishing a communal economic system; providing education; the organisation of self-defence; and the development of Read more…

We are sharing the personal stories of some women who have witnessed the social changes brought about by the social revolution in Rojava as mothers, reported by Firat Riha and Bêritan Sarya: « Women’s Defense Units YPJ became the face of the revolution of Rojava. These predominantly young women have forced their Read more…

Kurdish officials estimate that close to 3 100 Yazidis, men and women, are still held in captivity by Daesh (ISIS), as reported on PJ news: « It’s been nearly four years since ISIS, in their slash-and-burn campaign across northern Iraq, committed the Sinjar massacre in a genocidal campaign that saw mass Read more…

After the liberation of Raqqa from Daesh, in which the YPJ (women’s defense units) have played a major role, two women’s councils have opened in order to ensure the political participation of women, to protect them against patriarchal violence and discrimination and to transform their place in society. Previous to Read more…