Kongra Star: Women’s leadership for a democratic Syria
In a statement made to mark 8 March, International Working Women's Day, Kongra Star said that women in Syria should have the will and decision-making power.
In a statement made to mark 8 March, International Working Women's Day, Kongra Star said that women in Syria should have the will and decision-making power.
In its 8 March message, Kongra Star emphasized the historical struggle and resistance for women's rights, particularly highlighting the women-led revolution in Northern and Eastern Syria.
Saluting Abdullah Öcalan, the organization stated: "We fully commit our strength and existence to Leader Apo’s (Abdullah Öcalan) historic call for peace and a democratic society."
Kongra Star further added: "With his call for peace and a democratic society, Leader Apo has opened the doors to peace and democracy in Kurdistan and the Middle East. The solution of the century is as much about ensuring women's freedom as it is about their participation in the process which is a matter of existence."
The statement also noted: "As the level of women's struggle rises, so does the knowledge of women's science. The philosophy and culture of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ (Woman, life, freedom) are spreading everywhere, and as women's awareness and consciousness grow, society becomes more enlightened. Women's leadership in the revolution influences all segments of society. This proves that the greater the global impact of women's struggle, the more successful 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' will be."
The statement also condemned the attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish state, the crimes committed in the occupied areas, and the threats posed to women by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which wields power in Idlib, not Damascus. Kongra Star highlighted the importance of solidarity and stated: "On the occasion of March 8, we call on all courageous women who raise their voices in the squares of freedom, all freedom-loving women across the cities of Syria, to unite and struggle together for the construction of a democratic, decentralized Syria where women are indispensable partners in decision-making and in shaping the future."
Kongra Star, emphasizing its belief in women’s rights and the necessity of women's participation in shaping Syria’s future, said:
"- Following Leader Apo's historic call for peace and a democratic society, we will strengthen our struggle in Rojava and Syria and lead the realization of this historic call.
- We will elevate the freedom struggle of all Syrian women.
- In Syria’s reconstruction, women must build a democratic Syria that ensures balance among different regions and local communities, one that is multi-ethnic, multicultural, linguistically, and religiously diverse.
- We demand the drafting of a new constitution in Syria that explicitly and clearly guarantees women’s rights, ensures their protection within the constitution, and grants them equal rights and responsibilities without discrimination.
- To organize and build an egalitarian, democratic society based on a women's confederal system.
- We demand the adoption of a system that ensures women’s 50% representation in all legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.
-In political processes, it is evident that any process lacking active women's participation is doomed to fail before it even begins. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of women's representation at all political levels, from negotiations to implementation, and stress that women's demands must be recognized as an indispensable part of the political solution.
- Strengthening women's role in protecting their achievements is a fundamental right. We call for support for the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), which defend the values of freedom and democracy.
- The future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people, and women must have the power to live as they choose.
-The co-chair system, implemented within the framework of Democratic Autonomy under Democratic Confederalism, is one of the key mechanisms for establishing equality and a lasting solution. Therefore, it is the most suitable model for a democratic system in which women and society as a whole have decision-making power across Syria."