The Democratic Union Party (PYD) is holding the 3rd Women's Assembly Congress in Hesekê with the participation of 400 delegates. PYD Co-Chair Asya Abdullah said, “We women must unite to protect both ourselves and our people.”
The Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women's Assembly convened its 3rd congress with the slogan "The philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi is the guarantee of a moral, political and democratic society’
The congress held in Serdem Hall in Hesekê is attended by 400 delegates from the other three parts of Kurdistan and abroad.
Representatives of YPJ (Women’s Defense Units), Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM), Syrian Democratic Assembly (MSD) and Kongra Star are also participating in the congress.
Making the opening speech of the congress, which started with a minute of silence, PYD Co-President Asya Abdullah stated that 19 August was the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sewsen Bîrhat and commemorated the fallen commander.
Asya Abdullah remarked that, “In this congress, we commemorate the commander and his fighters with respect and gratitude. As women, in order to protect our identity and embrace our history, we must march within the framework of the philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadî [Woman, Life, Freedom].”
Drawing attention to the absolute isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, Asya Abdullah said, “As the Women's Assembly of the Democratic Union Party, we must increase our struggle to end the isolation of Leader Abdullah Öcalan and ensure his physical freedom.”
Asya Abdullah also called for strengthening the struggle with the slogan ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ against the dirty policies against women and the power and capitalist system.
Pointing to the achievements of Kurdistan women, Asya Abdullah said, “Women laid a strong foundation with their achievements and wrote their names in history. We can defend ourselves with YPJ. The free woman who stands against her enemy resists for her identity, for the democratic nation project and to live the philosophy of Leader Abdullah Öcalan.”
Asya Abdullah concluded, “We women must unite to protect ourselves and our people. We must stand against occupation and demographic change. We must work together to protect our revolution.”
After Abdullah’s speech, the PYD Women's Assembly presented awards to the members of the Women's Assembly of Martyrs’ Families.
During the congress, Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan's evaluations were read, followed by a screening about the work of the PYD Women's Assembly in the last two years.
The congress continues with the evaluation of the activities of the assembly.
