Women struggle
As Women of the Internationalist Commune of Rojava we are greeting all of the women worldwide, fighting daily against patriarcal opression and violence and taking their struggle to the streets . We are standing shoulder to shoulder with you and recognise this fight as a common struggle. The fight for the liberation of women is […]
Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Read More »
A global problem means a global fight and makes internationalism necessary. But what does internationalism mean in a revolutionary sense? What does it mean for women? Women`s struggles have always been internationalist. What we have in common, is something that is hard to explain with words. It is the feeling we have when we see,
Internationalism and struggle against patriarchy Read More »
The story by the witness of yesterday’s protest at the border of Syria and Iraq about the final journey of Zeki Şengali, leader of Ezidis. Caravans from cities in Rojava started toward Şengal to bid farewell to Zeki Şengali. Many kilometers of hundreds of white cars drove to the border of Rojava and Iraq… the
Women First: How we confronted the Iraqi army Read More »
This article is part of our series on life for Êzidî (Yazidi) women, written by a member of the Internationalist Commune who is currently working in the women‘s structures in Shengal. Only the Kurdish movement intervened when the Kurmanci-speaking Êzidî people suffered genocidal massacre at the hands of Daesh in 2014, yet earlier this year
“We’re creating a society based on free women”: voices of Shengal women #3 Read More »
This article is part of our series on life for Êzidî (Yazidi) women, written by a member of the Internationalist Commune who is currently working in the women‘s structures in Shengal. Only the Kurdish movement intervened when the Kurmanci-speaking Êzidî people suffered genocidal massacre at the hands of Daesh in 2014, yet earlier this year
“They sold me for a cigarette”: voices of Shengal women #2 Read More »
This article is part of our series on life for Êzidî (Yazidi) women, written by a member of the Internationalist Commune who is currently working in the women‘s structures in Shengal. Only the Kurdish movement intervened when the Kurmanci-speaking Êzidî people suffered genocidal massacre at the hands of Daesh in 2014, yet earlier this year
“My children are still in ISIS’ hands”: voices of Shengal women #1 Read More »
Our comrades in England, Plan C, are currently raising money to tackle the severe health crisis among the Êzidî people in Shengal. See here to learn more about their campaign and the struggle of the Êzidî people, and how you can send financial support. Êzidîs – or Yazidis, as their name is commonly transliterated into
After the Êzidî genocide: a week of interviews with women in Shengal Read More »
Women of the Internationalist Commune of Rojava made a call for an international feminist delegation throughout Rojava*. We wanted to get to know the women and society of the Rojava Revolution. The fight against patriarchy for freedom of human and natural life is an international struggle. Regardless how diverse our lives’ realities are, our hearts
Hand in Hand with the Women’s Revolution Read More »