“Guaranteeing women’s rights is fundamental condition for building new Syria”

Members of the Zenobia Women’s Gathering Council in al-Raqqa Canton, within the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria AANES, spoke to ANHA agency about Syria’s future and the necessity of guaranteeing the rights of women and all components in the new Syrian constitution.

In this context, Nadima Mohammed, a member of the Zenobia Women’s Gathering Council in al-Raqqa Canton, stated that guaranteeing women’s rights “is not a secondary demand, but rather a fundamental condition for the success of any national project aimed at building a new Syria.”

She explained that empowering women and protecting them legally and socially has a positive impact on the development process and reinforces the values of justice and citizenship, contributing to the establishment of a balanced society capable of recovery and renewal.

Nadima Mohammed added that “protecting the rights of all Syrian components represents a crucial step toward achieving stability, as it puts an end to policies of marginalization that have been a major cause of deepening crises.” She stressed that recognizing diversity and guaranteeing equal rights strengthen trust among the components of society.

For her part, Duaa Mohammed, also a council member, emphasized that “guaranteeing women’s rights is the cornerstone of building a new Syria, as women are genuine partners in society, not marginal actors.” She stated: “Safeguarding women’s rights in law, employment, and political participation contributes to building a state based on justice and equality rather than exclusion and discrimination.”

She pointed out that guaranteeing the rights of all Syrian components enhances the sense of national belonging and prevents the recurrence of the causes of conflict that the country has suffered from for years. She explained that “when every component feels that its rights are protected and that it is represented in political and social life, civil peace will be firmly established.”

She further affirmed that a new Syria cannot be built with a mentality of exclusivity, but rather through genuine partnership between women and men, and among all components without exception.

In her turn, Rahab al-Awad, another member of the council, stated that “respecting and guaranteeing women’s rights constitutes a true measure of the seriousness of building Syria’s future, because any society that excludes half of its population cannot achieve progress or stability.”

She emphasized that guaranteeing the rights of all components creates a state of mutual trust and strengthens national unity, which directly reflects on security and stability.

She added that justice and equality among all citizens form a solid foundation for civil peace and prevent the return of conflicts and divisions. She stressed that future Syria must be based on the principle of partnership rather than exclusion, and that involving women and all components in decision-making is not an option, but a national necessity to ensure a just and democratic state that reflects the aspirations of all its sons and daughters.

ANHA