Women in Deir ez-Zor face private war with culture of resilience, will to change

Female administrators in Deir ez-Zor canton in North and East Syria spoke to ANHA agency about the private war directed against the people of the region, especially women, which aims to undermine security and stability.

In this context, the co-chair of the canton's Energy Authority, Reem Abdul Qader, said that the media and psychological warfare directed against women is not merely a passing attempt, but rather an organized campaign aimed at breaking their will and weakening their growing role.

She added that these pressures, including malicious rumors and direct threats, no longer deter women from their path, but rather have become an incentive to further persevere in achieving success. She explained that "a successful person is one who faces difficulties and overcomes mistakes, so we must not be concerned with these campaigns. The more cultured and aware a woman is, the more resilient she becomes."

For her part, Fadwa Al-Kuwaiti, co-chair of the Statistics Office in the Executive Council, noted that women have gradually regained their essential and effective role in society, thanks to the ideology of Leader Abdullah Ocalan.

She added that there is a special war today against women, especially those working in the Autonomous Administration, noting that the goal is to undermine women's will and exclude them from all decision-making positions, which we will not allow and will fight to the end.

For her part, Manal Al-Badai, co-chair of the Environment Authority in the province, said that the current situation represents a radical shift compared to the recent past. Women, who once suffered marginalization and persecution, have now become an effective leadership force, with the number of female administrators sometimes outnumbering male administrators in some sectors.

Manal Al-Badai added, "The media war we are being subjected to is in itself evidence of our reach and influence. If we weren't so influential, we wouldn't have been targeted with such ferocity."

Members of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of Deir ez-Zor canton pointed out that campaigns against women are no longer limited to media distortion, but have taken multiple forms, including the exploitation of certain customs and traditions to justify attacks or the sending of threatening phone messages with dangerous content. Estimates indicate that approximately 90% of these campaigns directly aim to diminish the role of women in public life.

They concluded their remarks by emphasizing that the experience of women in North and East Syria remains an example of resilience and the ability to succeed, despite the challenges they face, and that willpower and culture are the most powerful weapons against all attempts to undermine their presence.

ANHA