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• JinNews: Men killed at least 24 women in March 

  According to JinNews’ monthly repor on violence against women, at least 24 women and 4 children were murdered in March.
• YPJ:Our tireless struggle has become a guiding light for Syrian women and all women around the world 

  "The Women’s Protection Units have become a symbol of women’s resistance and freedom—not only in Rojava, but throughout the world. This resistance has nurtured hope and a yearning for freedom and social equality, said the YPJ on its 13th anniversary.
• International delegation visits YPJ 

  A delegation from Canada, Spain, and Catalonia recently visited North and East Syria and the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ).
• Ronahî Malatya: Women must focus on socializing the process 

  Ronahî Malatya emphasized that women and women’s movements should prioritize the socialization of Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• Conference hall of the Maison du Peuple in Lausanne named after Jina Amini 

  The conference hall of the Maison du Peuple in Lausanne has been named after Jina Amini.
• Kevana Zêrîn Culture and Arts Movement: 4 April is a day of freedom, existence, and "xwebûn"  

  Kevana Zêrîn Culture and Arts Movement defines 4 April, Abdullah Öcalan's birthday, as a day of freedom, existence, and "xwebûn" (being oneself).
• Two pioneers in search of truth: Delal and Zîlan 

  In the person of Martyrs Delal and Zîlan, the self-sacrificial spirit of Kurdish women has gained a historic meaning and grown. They became not just names, but pioneers, freedom fighters, representatives of the spirit of self-sacrifice.
• TJA calls on all women to participate in events planned for 4 April, Öcalan’s birthday 

  The TJA has called on all women to participate in the events and demonstrations planned for 4 April, Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday.
• The name of Kurdish women will always be remembered in the epics of resistance 

  Cîhan Hîvron, who set an example for her comrades with her struggle, courage, resistance and sacrifice, will never be forgotten. Her name will be remembered with great honour in the resistance epics of Kurdish women, among the heroes of the struggle.
• Hesen: Kurdish unity advances under women’s leadership 

  Bêrîvan Hesen says that Kurdish unity is progressing through women’s leadership.
• Naîma Hesen: A constitution that ignores women is unacceptable 

  Politician Naîma Hesen condemned the Damascus government for excluding women from decision-making and stated that such a constitution is unacceptable.
• Alliance of Kurdish political parties to be declared in Rojava 

  Stating that the Kurdish National Women's Conference in Rojava provided the ground for the Kurdish National Conference in Rojava, Îlham Ehmed said that an alliance of the Kurdish political parties will be declared in Rojava.
• North and East Syrian women launch campaign against attacks and massacres in coastal cities 

  Emîne Omer, a member of the Women's Coordination in North and East Syria, called on all Syrian women and women in coastal cities to “support the campaign to unite our efforts to build an equal and just Syria”.
• Kurdish Women’s Conference calls for urgent convening of the Kurdistan National Congress 

  Participants of the First Kurdish Women’s Conference in Qamishlo highlighted the role, status, and significance of women, who must take an active part in building a democratic society to ensure freedom, equality, and justice in their regions.
• Mûna Yûsif: Syrian interim government's draft constitution ignores the role of women 

  Mûna Yûsif criticized the Syrian interim government's draft constitution for ignoring the role of women and called for it to be revised and amended. “We want women to take the lead in building a new and democratic Syria,” she said.
• First Kurdish Women's Conference in North-East Syria 

  The first Kurdish Women's Conference is taking place in North-East Syria. The goal of the conference is to strengthen the voice of Kurdish women in a newly emerging Syrian society and to pave the way for a united, democratic future.
• Osê: We do not accept a constitution that erases women 

  Şêra Osê criticized the Syrian interim government's draft constitution for excluding women.
• Karaca: 21 meetings, yet not even 21 women protected 

  EMEP MP Sevda Karaca criticized the commissions and the ministry for failing to take effective measures to protect women.
• Sakine Arat: A Mother, a Symbol of Peace and Resistance 

  Sakine Arat’s life represents not only a mother’s struggle but also the symbol of a people’s fight for freedom, resistance against oppression, and unwavering hope for peace.
• TJK-E: Women must lead the protests 

  TJK-E condemned the Kobanê massacre and called on women’s councils to take the lead in protests and unite in the struggle.
• International delegation of activists visits the YPJ 

  An international delegation of women from the organization “You Are Not Safe” visited the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ). The meeting focused on women’s joint efforts at the global level.
• Fate of four Kurdish women activists in Iran unknown after arrest over 8 March events 

  Four women activists were arrested shortly after their participation in International Women’s Day events in Sanandaj on 8 March.
• DEM Party Women's Assembly meets with AKP delegation 

  DEM Party Women's Assembly, which has been holding talks with the women's organizations of political parties following Abdullah Öcalan’s historic call, met with the AKP delegation in the parliament.
• Iran arrests four Kurdish women activists after Women’s Day events 

  Iranian Ministry of Intelligence forces arrested four Kurdish women activists linked to International Women’s Day events in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province.
• YJA Star guerrillas: We must make every day a women's day 

  Celebrating International Women's Day, female guerrillas stated that women have become strong-willed and sustained the struggle with the Ideology of Women's Liberation.