The Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) is holding its “1st Kurdish Women Parliamentarians Conference” in Amed (tr:Diyarbakır) under the slogan “Let's democratize politics, let's build a democratic society” at the Çand Congress Center. The session titled “Women in Politics: Common Challenges in Four Regions and Europe” was moderated by Newroz Uysal, People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) MP for Şırnak.

Speaking at the session, former parliamentarian Leyla Zana said, "Women were confined within four walls. Now, they are setting an example for the world. Women around the world look up to Kurdish women as an example. When we look at the history of the Kurdish women's struggle, their voices have risen from time to time, but they have not been strong or organized. They have only occasionally addressed their needs or brought diplomacy to the agenda, but they are now taking a strong stance on organization as a new priority. Women must believe in themselves. They must grow stronger and reflect this strength in society."

Semira Goran, a member of the Kurdistan Parliamentary Union attending the conference from the Federal Kurdistan Region, said, “Unity is an important gateway. I wish the conference every success.”

Kurda Emer from the Iraqi Parliament said, "I hope that the Kurds will attain their rights in the four parts of Kurdistan amid the current developments in the Middle East. I also hope that peace will be established in Turkey and that the problems will be resolved in Parliament. It was impossible for a 21-year-old woman to become a politician. We faced great difficulties and were subjected to tremendous pressure. I was imprisoned, tortured, and my nails were pulled out, but I did not give in, because my spirit was free. My family told me they were proud of me. This was a great achievement for me. When I took my seat in parliament, the men made fun of me. They said, “This woman walks slowly, we need to keep her behind us.” But I came from a working-class family and I didn't give up. Then one day I got a phone call telling me I had been appointed district governor of Khoy. Mam Celal (Talabani) told me I should accept it. I worked day and night. I had to succeed so that other women wouldn't face what I faced. I had to give women great confidence and earn the trust of society.”

Kurdistan Pirdawid, a member of the Kurdistan Parliamentary Union, said, “Women in South Kurdistan need to play an important role in order to gain power. They need to play a greater role in society, in government, and in official positions in order to defend and protect their rights.”

Evîn Swêd, Co-Chair of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, who participated in the conference via Zoom, said: "Today we are going through a historic process. We have a moral and conscientious responsibility. We must protect our gains and spread them throughout the Middle East and the whole world. We need to build an ecological, democratic, and women-libertarian society. Women are not silent. As women of North and East Syria, we are fighting everywhere. We are working to defend our rights and to obtain the rights that have not been granted to us. As women of North and East Syria, we take Mr. Öcalan's message as our guiding principle. It offers a solution to all the wars and conflicts in the Middle East. Women should take the lead in the project for peace and a democratic society."

The first session ended with participants' evaluations and a question-and-answer session.