The Rojava Revolution – A Decade On (Part I)
History of the Revolution: Much Achieved, Still Much to be Done.
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“A real revolution cannot be brought about by a change of power” – The Rojava education system
One of the achievements of the Rojava revolution is the establishment of a democratic and multilingual school system. While teaching the Kurdish language was forbidden before the revolution, children in northern and eastern Syria can now be taught in their own mother tongue. The Academy of Democratic Modernity spoke with Nisrîn Reşik, spokesperson for the Association of Teachers in Northern and Eastern Syria, on the tenth anniversary of the Rojava Revolution.
Humanitarian disaster looms in Hesekê and Deir ez-Zor
There is an extreme water shortage in northern and eastern Syria. The water level in the Hesekê dam has dropped massively. A humanitarian catastrophe is looming in the greater regions of Hesekê and Deir ez-Zor.
Jineolojî: A women’s paradigm for social liberation
“By militancy we mean the true overcoming of the lifestyle and mentalities of the individualist capitalist system and the fight against patriarchy in all aspects of life through organization and active militancy that can lead a real social change. To end patriarchy, it is not enough to point out and oppose to the hegemonic system; we need a women’s revolution to question and change the most deeply rooted patriarchal relations and mentalities.”
Place where communal life built: Cirnika Bicuk
The people of Cirnika Bicuk village, one of the model settlements where communal life is built, are determined not to leave their homes and lands despite all the attacks.
They keep working in agriculture despite great challenges
Women fill many roles in agriculture because they are the only ones who can work in hard and challenging working conditions, which include working in the heat, and even on frosty days.
Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement: Painting helps children to grow confident
Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement stresses the importance of education of children, both contributing to the development of children and trying to attract them to art with its painting course.
Deir ez-Zor: City ruled by women after being liberated from ISIS
Women of Deir ez-Zor, who started working for the municipalities affiliated to Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria after the city was liberated from ISIS, spoke to NuJINHA about their work.
Draught, Euphrates Water Reduction Raise Farmers’ Concern In Syria’s Raqqa
Farmers in the northern countryside of Raqqa complain about the lack of water in the main channels and the drought of artesian wells which exposed agricultural crops to damage.
Sewing workshop in Deir ez-Zor promotes women’s economic empowerment
A sewing workshop in Deir ez-Zor, NE Syria, promotes women’s economic empowerment by organizing training courses for them.
Despite Increasing Adversity, North and East Syria Continues to Provide Services and Reconstruction
In March 2019 when North and East Syria was fully liberated, the focus on the fight against ISIS switched from a military campaign to economic and humanitarian recovery for the affected people. In order to ensure a lasting defeat of ISIS, the poor socio-economic conditions that the organization took advantage of in the first place have to be sufficiently addressed.
Green Braids for Rojava
The Kesiyên Kesk project started in October 2020.
