SDC continues consultations in Qamishlo ahead of its general conference 

The SDC delegation visited the headquarters of the Kongra Star, where it was received by Kongra Star spokesperson Gulistan Gulo and Berivan Khaled, a member of its coordination body, according to the council’s official website.

The SDC delegation included Co-Chair Leyla Qaraman, Co-Deputy Chair Janda Mohammed, and Darya Ramadan, Co-Chair of the council’s Jazira Relations Office.

The meeting focused on the role of women in political and social life. Kongra Star stressed the importance of the SDC continuing its Syrian national approach, expressing hope that it would maintain this course in a way that contributes to reaching a political solution that meets Syrians’ aspirations.

Kongra Star also stressed the need to protect and constitutionally and legally guarantee women’s rights across Syria, preserve the gains women have made, and strengthen their presence in political and social life. It said the SDC has a foundation that enables it to contribute to Syria’s democratization process.

For her part, SDC Co-Chair Leyla Qaraman said the current phase faces numerous challenges, stressing that building a stable Syria cannot be based on a single identity and that pluralism is a foundation for stability.

She said Syria needs freedom, equality between women and men, and transitional justice, emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to build a Syria that embraces all Syrians.

Qaraman added that the next phase requires expanding communication and direct dialogue among Syria’s various political forces and social groups. She said the council is working to establish communication channels and national dialogue platforms that would allow common issues to be discussed on a broader scale.

She also stressed the need to involve political forces, women and youth in shaping and building the new Syria, as well as drafting a constitution that guarantees the rights of all Syrians. She called on the government to listen to citizens’ demands and concerns, stressing Syrians’ right to live with dignity and highlighting the importance of reviewing economic policies and strengthening the independence of Syrian decision-making.

As part of the tour, the SDC delegation also met with members of the Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM). It was received by the movement’s Co-Chair Ramziya Mohammed, Organizational Office administrator Shaha Khalil, and Afak Haski, spokesperson for the movement’s Women’s Council.

The two sides discussed the latest political developments, ways to improve coordination and working mechanisms during the next phase. Members of TEV-DEM expressed their readiness to cooperate and provide support on issues that serve Syrians’ aspirations and stability. They also stressed the importance of developing the SDC’s internal structures to meet the requirements of the current phase and expanding communication channels with various political and social forces and groups across Syria.

They further stressed that Syrian society and efforts to serve its aspirations and interests should be the priority.

In another meeting, the SDC delegation visited the headquarters of the Yazidi Women’s Union in Qamishlo, where it was received by the union’s official spokesperson, Hadiya Shamo, Relations Committee member Rosheen Mousa, and Souad Haso, director of the Yazidi Union in Syria’s office.

The meeting focused on the situation of Yazidi women and ways to strengthen their role and guarantee their rights during the next phase. The Yazidi Women’s Union stressed the need to protect women’s rights and guarantee them constitutionally and legally, preserve the gains that have been achieved, and strengthen women’s participation in political and social life.

The Union said women’s issues should be a central part of any process aimed at building a new Syria, ensuring equality, justice and the protection of women’s rights.

The meetings are part of a series of consultations being conducted by the SDC in preparation for its general conference. The consultations aim to hear different views and proposals and open a broader discussion on developing the council’s work and determining its priorities for the next phase. 

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