Kongra Star held meeting in Jel Agha on integration, women's role

The Kongra Star held a special meeting for women in Jel Agha city on Tuesday in the Democratic Union Party's meeting hall in the city center, and it was dedicated to explaining the integration process and the role of the Kongra Star and women's movements in guaranteeing women's rights in the new Syria. 

Dozens of women from the city and its towns, along with members of civil and service institutions and the city council attended the meeting.

The meeting began with holding a minute of silence in honor of the martyrs, followed by the reading of messages and assessments of the leader Abdullah Ocalan, as these assessments address the role of women and her guidance for reinforcing their presence in society. The reading was presented by Hanifa Suleiman; the administrator at Jel Agha Education Complex.

After that, Hajar Abdullah; the administrator with the Kongra Star presented an assessment of women's role in the new phase, noting that "women have waged a struggle and resistance against injustice and oppression since the dawn of history, and played a pivotal role in the July 19th Revolution in Rojava, through self-organization and community engagement, and by making significant sacrifices in the face of challenges to achieve their will.

She added that the Kongra Star, during the years of struggle, contributed to "transforming the status of women in society from marginalization to effectiveness and will," stressing that women today have become an active member whose role cannot be compromised.

She pointed out that the recent attacks launched by factions affiliated with the Interim Government on Rojava demonstrated that women were at the forefront of the targeting due to their role in organizing society, stressing the continued attempts to undermine their gains through patriarchal mindsets and the refusal to empower them to play their role in this new phase.

Hajar Abdullah confirmed that women face significant responsibilities at this stage, especially in light of the new agreement held with the Interim Government within the integration process, considering that the current phase represents a transition towards a "political, democratic, and legal struggle" that aimed at strengthening democracy in Syria.

She made clear that women's movements must now play a greater role within society and communes, while maintaining their organizational approach. She noted that integration must be based on partnership, not surrender.

A campaign will be launched on April 23rd

She emphasized that women's gains and the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) are considered a red line for women's movements, especially for the Kongra Star, affirming the continuation of the struggle and the expansion of committees and organizations within the communes during this phase of political and social reconstruction.

In closing, Hajar Abdullah announced that the Kongra Star will launch a campaign on April 23rd to demand recognition of the YPJ and to mobilize popular and political support for its legal and constitutional recognition.

Afterwards, the floor was opened for discussion, as the attendees affirmed in their interventions the continuation of the women's struggle to strengthen women's role and work towards transforming Syria into a democratic state with a constitution that respects the specificities of all components of society. They emphasized that achieving this will be through women's leadership and active participation.

ANHA