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Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA (Free Women’s Movement), Halkların Demokratik Kongresi (HDK) (People’s Democratic Congress), Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi (HEDEP) (People’s Equality and Democracy Party) and women activists held a series of meetings in the city of Silêmaniyê in the Federal Kurdistan Region from November 29 to December 4. During the visit, which was organized as part of the “jin, jiyan, azadî’ ile özgürlüğe doğru” campaign initiated by TJA, discussions were held on the struggle for women’s freedom, combating violence against women, and national unity.
Sabahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş, a member of the HEDEP from Siirt, stated that they met with the Governor of Silêmaniyê to discuss the recent increase in assassination attacks, and they agreed that the main aim behind these attacks is to hinder Kurdish national unity.
Sarıtaş also mentioned that they met with women’s organizations in Silêmaniyê as part of the activities for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25. She stated that important discussions were held on how Kurdish women can come together, strengthen their relationships, and work towards Kurdish women’s national unity. Sarıtaş added that they will continue to have contact with women’s organizations in the city regarding actions and events for International Women’s Day on March 8.
Sarıtaş emphasized that despite all the oppression and attacks in all parts of Kurdistan, women continue to struggle, and Kurdish national unity can be better achieved under the leadership of women. She said, “We believe that the women in the four parts of Kurdistan share this idea because we are the ones who suffer the most. Women are the ones who suffer the most from this dirty war and the dirty assimilation policies that have been imposed on us for a hundred years. We need to draw a battle plan against violence.”
Sarıtaş also mentioned that many suggestions regarding the women’s struggle emerged during the meetings in Silêmaniyê, and they agreed on the importance of coming together again to make decisions on what can be done culturally, how to preserve our language, and how to organize ourselves.
Sarıtaş stressed that they have no choice but to fight against war, ecological destruction, and cultural assimilation, and the only option is to organize. She said, “We have no other option but national unity. That’s why organization is crucial for us. As Kurdish women, we have the power, initiative, and mission to lead this. We must come together, organize, and establish our unity for a stronger voice against war, assimilation, and environmental destruction.”
Rukiye Adıgüzel / MA
