Women’s village Jinwar officially opened
“The idea of establishing the village of Jinwar was an idea of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The achievements of women are the result of his ideas and philosophy”.
“The idea of establishing the village of Jinwar was an idea of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The achievements of women are the result of his ideas and philosophy”.
After two years of work, the women's village of Jinwar officially opened on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
YPJ fighters, Women's Public Security Forces and members of the women's civil society, as well as hundreds of women from the Cizire (Jazira) and Euphrates regions attended the opening event.
The ceremony began with the opening of the village door. Rumet Heval, Director of the Village Preparation Committee, said in her speech: “Today it is the Day of Struggle against Violence against Women. 25 November is a special day because it legitimizes women's resistance. After two years of work, we proved once again that women could manage themselves”.
Rumet Heval continued: “The idea of establishing the village of Jinwar was an idea of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The achievements of women are the result of his ideas and philosophy”.
Evin Siwed, Kongreya Star spokesperson, celebrated the opening of the village. “The work we carried out was like a film in our dreams. We are happy to have played our share in the establishment of the village”.
Evin Siwed added: “We have proved ourselves in all areas of life as women of Rojava. We have created a special village and proved that women have will, no matter where they live”.
Women who settled in the village thanked the Village Establishment Committee and the committee members were rewarded.
At the end of the ceremony, the participants visited the village.
The ceremony ended with halay (Kurdish dances) accompanied by songs.