Women House in Raqqa renews commitment to defending women's rights

With the participation of members of the Women House within the Zenobia Women’s Gathering Council, along with representatives from civil and military organizations in Raqqa, the council issued a statement today addressing the growing number of violent crimes and murders targeting women across Syria.

The statement was read in front of the Zenobia Women’s Gathering building in Raqqa by Nadima Mohammed, a member of the Reconciliation Committee.

The statement affirmed that violence against women constitutes a blatant threat to human rights and an assault on their dignity. It stressed that these violations are being carried out by a patriarchal and authoritarian mentality that seeks to suppress women’s will and marginalize their societal role.

It condemned what it described as "inhumane crimes" committed against women, particularly the brutal crimes that have targeted women and children in Sweida, describing these acts as part of a systematic effort to intimidate women and prevent them from contributing to the building of a democratic society.

The statement emphasized that the continuation of such violations represents a serious obstacle to the efforts of building a new Syria and poses a threat to the social and psychological stability of women. It called for confronting these practices at all levels.

It also urged the international community and human rights organizations to shoulder their moral and humanitarian responsibilities in protecting women, and to take serious action to stop these violations and hold perpetrators accountable according to both local and international laws.

Furthermore, the statement called for the activation of laws that deter violence against women, providing support and protection for victims, and working to change the patriarchal mindset that legitimizes and culturally and socially feeds this violence.

The statement stressed the importance of urgent and serious action to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable, that justice is served, and that impunity is prevented.

It concluded by reaffirming the Women House’s commitment to continuing its efforts to protect women from all forms of violence and persecution, and to uniting ranks in confronting all threats to women’s dignity and freedom.

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ANHA