City Women’s Assembly to be established in Muş
The municipality of Muş, won by the DEM Party, plans to establish a City Women’s Assembly to address women’s issues through women’s perspectives.
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Jinwar – A women’s village full of change and hope in North and East Syria
Jinwar is home to many different women that have decided to join the community for a variety of different reasons. Something that unites all of them is their search for a free life in communality and the wish to learn, to strengthen and develop as women. Some of them have lost their husbands in the war, or others have freed themselves from domestic violence or forced marriage. There are also Yazidi women who have begun a new life here after they were liberated from the enslavement of ISIS.
Amed Ecology Council announces its establishment “to create a common ground for struggle”
The Amed Ecology Council advocates the construction of democratic, ecological, and women’s libertarian social structures to overcome the crisis between society and nature.
Vîtariya Commune in Dêrik strengthens solidarity
The Vîtariya Commune built in Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) aims to strengthen solidarity among different ethnic identities in the city.
Once banned, Kurdish dubbing flourishes in post-Assad Syria
The Kurdish language had been banned for decades under the al-Assad regime (both father and son), and while the situation became more relaxed after the regime’s collapse on Dec. 8, 2024, challenges still persist.
Oil pollution devastates Rojava: Toxic air, cancer, and barren land threaten recovery
North and East Syria (Rojava) suffers from extensive oil pollution caused by Turkish bombardments of oil refineries, significantly affecting rivers, fields, and air quality, and leading to an increase in cancer cases among residents.
Diminishing Water Flow from Turkey Signals Deepening Agricultural and Food Crisis in Syria’s Raqqa
Without immediate and coordinated intervention, both domestically and internationally, the water crisis in Raqqa will likely escalate into a broader humanitarian emergency. Reduced crop yields could lead to soaring food prices, deepening economic hardship, and even population displacement if farming becomes untenable.
“Women’s culture is the start of women’s revolution” – Culture, History and women’s Liberation in North an East Syria: Hîlala Zêrîn
Hîlala Zêrîn translates to “golden crescent moon” and refers to the Fertile Crescent, the territory between the Zagros and Taurus mountains. This region was the birthplace of the Neolithic revolution and the location of the earliest civilizations and cities. Archaeologists have also found evidence of ancient matriarchal societies in the Fertile Crescent.
Water crisis deepens in North-East Syria
Drought, insufficient rainfall and the impact of water policies are causing the water crisis in Cizire Canton to deepen. People in villages are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the drying up of drinking water and agricultural irrigation sources.
Campaign for environmental awareness and social responsibility in Hasakeh
The Hasakeh City Council, in cooperation with the People’s Municipality and neighborhood communes, continues its weekly environmental awareness initiative, which was launched at the beginning of spring. This week, the campaign reached the Al-Aziziyah neighborhood.
Cooperatives promote women’s economic empowerment in NE Syria
Kongra Star continues to develop projects and establish cooperatives in northeastern Syria to promote women’s economic empowerment.
Ayed water station shuts down due to Euphrates drop
The Ayed drinking water station has completely ceased operations due to the ongoing decline in the water flow of the Euphrates River, leading to a water outage affecting around 25,000 people. In response, the Water Unit of Tabqa Canton is making efforts to implement emergency solutions aimed at alleviating the severity of the crisis and ensuring the minimum water needs of the population are met.
