Zenobia Women's Gathering, K. Star conclude Joint Syrian Women's Campaign

 The Zenobia Women's Gathering and Kongra Star announced today the conclusion of their joint Syrian women's campaign, which began on October 12th under the slogan: "With Women's Alliance, We Will Build a Free, Democratic, and Decentralized Syria."

This came in a joint statement read in both Arabic and Kurdish. Bushra Mohammed, coordinator of the Zenobia Women's Gathering, read the statement in Arabic, while Zainab Khalid, a member of the Star Congress, presented it in Kurdish. Representatives from women's councils in civil institutions in Raqqa were also present.

The statement affirmed that "the country is passing through a pivotal historical stage in which the suffering of the Syrian people is intertwined with the complexities of the ongoing conflict, casting a heavy shadow on the social and political fabric. In the absence of stability and security, internal and external challenges are increasing, while the reality is becoming clear that centralized solutions that ignore the fundamental components of Syrian society, foremost among them women and cultural and religious groups, cannot achieve lasting peace or comprehensive justice."

The statement emphasized that "the exclusion of women and cultural and religious minorities from effective participation in decision-making is one of the deepest manifestations of the Syrian crisis. In the coastal and southern regions, violations against women and these minorities continue, along with the marginalization of their role in peacebuilding and political decision-making. This exclusion is also repeated in the North and East of the country, confirming that any political solution that is not based on a decentralized democratic system and excludes these groups is a fragile solution that threatens national unity and fuels divisions."

The statement explained that "the launch of the Syrian Women's Campaign came as an urgent response to the current challenges, amidst escalating calls for just political solutions." It affirmed that "these solutions cannot be effective without genuine guarantees for the participation of women and cultural and religious minorities in decision-making."

The campaign considered that "ignoring the rights of women and minorities or marginalizing their role in rebuilding the nation constitutes a direct threat to the future of Syria and its unity," noting that the campaign represents a "resounding cry" against exclusion, as no peace process or political settlement can achieve stability without the full participation and guarantee of the rights of these groups to justice and equality.

The statement highlighted the tangible results achieved by the campaign, including strengthening communication among Syrian women inside and outside the country, expanding community participation in women's issues, producing 80 documentary videos, organizing 10 public events, sending 5 international solidarity messages, and garnering extensive media coverage, including articles and reports, all documented in visual and written materials that reflect the level of public and women's engagement with the campaign's objectives.

The statement called on the international community to take decisive action to ensure the fulfillment of the just demands that guarantee justice and equality for all Syrians, emphasizing that this step represents the foundation for building a new Syria that respects the rights of all its citizens.

The demands addressed to the international community were as follows:

"- Amending the interim constitution to guarantee the rights of women and cultural and religious minorities.

- Implementing a decentralized democratic system that ensures the representation of all Syrians in decision-making.

- Ensuring 50% representation for women in government institutions and their active participation in political and social decisions.

- Guaranteeing the rights of ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities within any political solution.

- Preserving and strengthening the gains of Syrian women legally and constitutionally.

- Protecting women from discrimination and violence, especially in occupied areas and camps.

- Implementing comprehensive transitional justice that ensures accountability for perpetrators and provides mechanisms for national reconciliation with the participation of women."

The statement emphasized that "Syrian women are urgently appealing to the international community, including the United Nations and human rights organizations, to pressure all Syrian parties to achieve these just demands," calling for "continued support for Syrian women and the recognition of their active role in political, social, and economic life."

The statement concluded by emphasizing that "building a new Syria cannot be achieved without guaranteeing the rights of all citizens, both men and women, and respecting their cultural and religious diversity. It considered the women's campaign launched on October 12, 2025, under the slogan 'With the alliance of women, we will build a free, democratic, and decentralized Syria,' to be a women's referendum on the country's future, embodied in unifying ranks and expanding community participation, to be the beginning of a long journey towards a Syria that respects its diversity and guarantees justice and equality for all."

ANHA