Launch of March 8 events program in Rojava, North and East Syria

The Joint Platform of Women’s Movements and Organizations in Rojava and North and East Syria announced the program of activities for March 8, featuring marches, protest vigils, mass events, and online campaigns.

Launch of March 8 events program in Rojava, North and East Syria
18 February, 2026   14:09
QAMISHLO 

The Joint Platform launched the International Women’s Day (March 8) events program under the slogan: “With the philosophy of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom,’ we protect the gains of the Women’s Revolution.”

The program was announced through an official statement read by Amina Omar, a member of the Women’s Council in North and East Syria, in the presence of representatives of women’s organizations and movements at the 12 March Stadium in the city of Qamishlo.

- The program includes the following activities:

- Organizing mass marches in support of the Kurdish language and demanding its constitutional recognition.

- A women’s march in support of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ).

- Reading a special statement for the Women’s Literature and Art Festival.

- Marches on March 8 in support of women’s rights.

- A protest vigil featuring revolutionary songs and theatrical performances.

- Holding large-scale public meetings.

- Women’s marches in cities in support of the Women’s Revolution.

- A meeting of women’s movements and civil society organizations aimed at forming a feminist lobby.

- Online meetings discussing the gains of the Women’s Revolution.

- Launching a hashtag campaign across social media platforms.

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