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 When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

 

Women and girls face increased risks of violence in Yemen
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 30 , 2024
<<Over 6 million women and girls face increased risks of violence in Yemen
Over half of Yemen's population, 18.2 million people, require some form of humanitarian assistance in 2024, with recent regional conflict dynamics escalating risks, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in its report on Wednesday.
News Center- The ongoing conflict in Yemen has exacerbated the ongoing malnutrition crisis in Yemen. Over half of Yemen's population, 18.2 million people, require some form of humanitarian assistance in 2024, with recent regional conflict dynamics escalating risks, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says in its Yemen Situation Report.
Over six million women and girls face increased risk of violence
According to the report, more than 6.36 million women and girls face increased risks of various types of violence, including harmful practices. In 2024, around 17.8 million people require healthcare assistance, including 5.5 million women needing reproductive health services and 2.7 million pregnant or breastfeeding women needing treatment for acute malnutrition. Only one in five healthcare facilities offer maternal and child health services, highlighting the urgent need for increased capacity.
Since the beginning of the year, UNFPA's response has reached over 350,000 individuals with life-saving reproductive healthcare, protection information and services and emergency relief, with support to 103 health facilities, 36 safe spaces, eight shelters and seven specialized mental health centres, the report says. Among the 4.56 million displaced in Yemen, women and children constitute an estimated 80 per cent. Insufficient access to comprehensive services for gender-based violence compounds the issue, with rural areas lacking such services by 90 per cent. <In 2024, UNFPA aims to raise US$70 million to maintain its critical support for women and girls. UNFPA’s appeal is currently funded at 37 per cent,> the report says.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/over-6-million-women-and-girls-face-increased-risks-of-violence-in-yemen-35140?page=1


No negotiation or meeting with the Taliban
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 30 , 2024
<<'Any negotiation or meeting with the Taliban is a betrayal of the rights of Afghan women'
<Any negotiation or meeting with the Taliban is a betrayal of the rights of Afghan women,> said the Spontaneous Movement of Afghan Women, condemning the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan.
News Center- The third Doha meeting on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held in Qatar on June 30. The Spontaneous Movement of Afghan Women has released a video condemning the meeting. <Any negotiation or meeting with the Taliban is a betrayal of the rights of Afghan women,> said the members of the movement gathering in a closed space. <The Taliban have taken away all the rights of women and girls since it took control of the country. The Taliban have committed all crimes against humanity against people, especially women.> Criticizing the United Nations for legitimizing the Taliban, the members of the movement said, <How do you negotiate with such a group whose hands are stained with the blood of thousands of innocent people? Support Afghan women instead of legitimizing the Taliban.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/any-negotiation-or-meeting-with-the-taliban-is-a-betrayal-of-the-rights-of-afghan-women-35139?page=1


Yazidis return to Shengal
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 29 , 2024
<<More than 300 Yazidis return to Shengal
More than 300 Yazidis left the IDPs camps in Duhok and returned to Shengal, Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MDM) reported on Wednesday.
News Center- More than 300 Yazidis left the IDP camps in Duhok and returned to Shengal (Sinjar), Evan Jabro Yacoub, Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displaced, said in a statement on Wednesday. The return of more than 300 Yazidis was coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the minister added. Since the Iraqi government announced that all IDPs camps would be closed down by July 30, 2024, the number of Yazidis returning to Shengal has increased.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/more-than-300-yazidis-return-to-shengal-35134


Devrim Demir
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 29 , 2024
<<Mardin Co-mayor visits Dersim Municipality
Devrim Demir, Co-mayor of the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, visited Dersim Municipality, pointing to the importance of solidarity.
News Center- Devrim Demir, Co-mayor of the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, visited Birsen Orhan and Cevdet Konak, Co-mayors of the Dersim Municipality on Wednesday. Devrim Demir made a speech, pointing to the importance of solidarity.
'We have no city to leave to the mercy of the system'
Stressing that Dersim Municipality is not a municipality that they took over from state-appointed trustees, Devrim Demir said, <But there is a special orientation to this region. Therefore, we usually visit the municipality. Because we have no city, no municipality or village to leave to the mercy of the system. Dêrsim is important for us, like all cities in Kurdistan.>
'Such visits give us strength'
The election process took place in a difficult period, Cevdet Konak said, noting that the Peoples' Democracy and Equality Party (DEM Party) will be in solidarity with municipalities in other regions. Birsen Orhan thanked Devrim Demir for her visit and also pointed to the importance of solidarity among municipalities. <Such visits give us strength. The resistance in Van was the response to those who use trustees as a stick in their hands. We will never give an opportunity to usurpers and profiteers anymore.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/mardin-co-mayor-visits-dersim-municipality-35131?page=1


Kardelen Women's House
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024
<<Kardelen Women's House reactivated
Kardelen Women's House of the Rezan (Baglar) Municipality in Amed (Diyarbakır) has been reactivated since the DEM Party won the municipality in the local elections in Turkey on March 31.
News Center- Kardelen Women's House of the Rezan (Baglar) Municipality located in the Kaynartepe neighborhood of Amed (Diyarbakır) aiming at providing support to women was unable to take new applications after the government removed the elected mayors from office and replaced them with state-appointed trustees in 2016. The house has been reactivated since the Peoples' Democracy and Equality Party (DEM Party) won the municipality in the local elections held in Turkey on March 31,2024. The first thing that the employees of the Kardelen Women's House did was to reach all women in the neighborhood by visiting home by home. They heard the demands of women and then opened a new playground for children. They organize many educational activities for children at the playground. Then, they opened literacy and hairdressing courses in accordance with the demands of women. Each course lasts three months. A cooking course is also among the demands of women. The course will be opened in the neighborhood for women after the preparations are completed. Birgul Harman, Coordinator at the Kardelen Women's House, told us that they performed home visits twice a week. The women's house also provides psychological and pedagogical support to women and children. <We aim to support all women,> Birgul Harman said.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kardelen-women-s-house-reactivated-35126?page=1


Emel Çiftçi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024
<<Kurdish musician Emel Çiftçi acquitted of terrorism charges
The third hearing of the trial against Kurdish musician Emel Çiftçi was held on Tuesday. The musician has been acquitted of terrorism charges.
News Center- The third hearing of the trial against Kurdish musician Emel Çiftçi was held on Tuesday at the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court. Emel Çiftçi did not attend the hearing due to her health problems while her lawyer Şerzan Yelboga was present. The prosecution submitted the opinion and demanded a prison sentence against the musician on charges of <leading an illegal organization>, citing the statements made by the secret witness named Ulaş. Her lawyer Şerzan Yelboga demanded the acquittal of her client, pointing out that there was no evidence, except the statements of the secret witness. Musician Emel Çiftçi has been acquitted of all terrorism charges. Kurdish musician Emel Çiftçi was arrested in Amed (Diyarbakır) on August 21, 2023 as part of an investigation launched by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on charges of <membership in an illegal organization> and <leading an illegal organization> based on the statements made by the secret witness named Ulaş.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kurdish-musician-emel-Ciftci-acquitted-of-terrorism-charges-35124?page=1


Berivan Bahçeci
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024 - MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Neighborhood commissions and city councils to be established again
DBP Women's Council, which determined a road map after the local elections, is getting ready to establish neighborhood commissions and city councils in Kurdish cities.
Amed- Special war policies that started in Kurdish cities especially after 2016, have spread all facets of life. After the local elections took place on March 31, 2024, the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Women's Council addressed these policies and it is getting ready to neighborhood commissions and city councils to eliminate them.
NuJINHA spoke to Berivan Bahçeci, Spokesperson of DBP Women's Council, about the neighborhood commissions and city councils to be established in Kurdish cities again. Speaking about the local elections, she said, <We went through an important election process. The Kurdish people gained a victory in the elections by revealing their will. Kurdish women led both this victory and the elections.>
'We determined a road map'
Indicating that they, as women, came together after this victory and determined a road map, Berivan Bahçeci said, <After the elections, every organization had to go through an evaluation phase. As the DBP Women's Council, we evaluated ourselves and discussed; as women, we came together and determined a new road map. We discussed the problems faced by women, what women needed in cities and districts and what we had done and what we will do.>
'The people are determined to protect themselves'
Berivan Bahçeci pointed out that the people used their self-defense following the exposure of special war policies. <The people united against these policies. The resistance of the people revealed the special war policies conducted in Kurdistan. The Kurdish people are determined to protect themselves by announcing that they will not accept any attack against them. What is important is that this society also organizes against these attacks.>
'We will establish neighborhood commissions'
Berivan Bahçeci said that they were getting ready to establish neighborhood commissions and city councils. <We will come together with women in Şırnak, Van and Urfa to carry out activities. Women will be more active. Both the women of the DBP and our party will intensify their work against these policies. We aim to establish commissions in neighborhoods and councils in cities to eliminate these policies.>
'We will discuss the demands of women and self-defense'
Berivan Bahçeci called on women to organize themselves against gender-based violence and femicide and concluded her speech saying, <We will organize workshops in every street and house. We will discuss how we should defend ourselves against hostile policies targeting women and what we must do against the increasing violence against women. We will also discuss the demands of women and self-defense in each city. Every Kurdish woman should organize against these policies. We can defend ourselves by uniting.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/neighborhood-commissions-and-city-councils-to-be-established-again-35121?page=1


Sudanese women learn how to fight
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024 - by AYA IBRAHIM
<<Sudanese women learn how to fight in military training camps
Sudanese women learn how to fight in military training camps to protect themselves from being rape, kidnapped and sold as slaves.
Sudan- The civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Sudan has entered its second year. Women and children are extremely vulnerable to this war in the country suffering from the world's largest displacement crisis. Since the war started on April 15, 2023, Sudanese women have been subjected to serious rights violations such as rape, harassment and kidnapping. They have been sold as slaves for the global sex trade. In August 2023, the first training camp for women and girls in the River Nile state was opened. The women and girls joining the camp learn how to use weapons and fight in order to protect themselves and their family. Women are the most affected by the war, said Samia Al-Tayeb Abdel Karim, a dentist and secretary of the Sudanese Women's Initiative. <I live in Khartoum but I came here to learn how to fight. Due to this war, women have lost their homes and jobs. The lack of security and stability is one of the important reasons for women to learn how to use weapons. The Nusseibeh Sisters was formed in 1990 as the first Sudanese women’s combat battalion during the regime of Omar al Bashir. The camp is named after it.>
'I am here to protect women'
Alaa Saleh Taher, a 22-year-old student at the Omdurman Ahlia University, decided to join the camp in August, four months after the war started in Sudan. She first learned how to use weapons for 45 days. <About 285 women and girls have learned how to fight and use weapons in the camp,> she told us. <I am here to protect myself, my family and women from all kinds of attack, threat and violence. All women and girls should join the camp to protect themselves.>
'There is still hope'
Since the civil war started in Sudan, 157 cases of violence against women have been recorded, said Salima Ishaq, member of the Unit for Combating Violence against Women under Sudan's Ministry of Social Development. <The real numbers are probably higher. The families of women, who were kidnapped, raped and subjected to violence, do not report because they are afraid of being stigmatized in society. What women are subjected to is very difficult but there is still hope.> >>
Source incl. videos:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/sudanese-women-learn-how-to-fight-in-military-training-camps-35123

Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 27 , 2024
<<Turkish Ministry of Education approves 'The Century of Turkiye Education Model'
Turkish Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, has approved <The Century of Turkiye Education Model> despite all the criticism.
News Center- The Turkish Ministry of Education has approved the draft of <The Century of Turkiye Education Model (Turkish: Turkiye Yuzyılı Maarif Modeli)> for compulsory courses at all educational levels despite all the criticism. Children will have to receive religious education starting from the 4th grade in the country. The new curriculum will be gradually implemented in pre-school, primary school first grade, secondary school fifth grade and high school ninth grade starting from the next academic year, 2024-2025. According to the approved curriculum, children will have to receive the <Education of Religion and Ethics>, <The Life of Prophet Muhammad> and <The Quran> courses. The students will receive a total of 72 hours for each course during each academic year while they will receive a total of 216 hours of religious education. High school students will receive an additional <Basic Religious Knowledge Course> in the 9th grade. The high school students will receive 252 hours of religious education in the 9th grade, and 216 hours in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkish-ministry-of-education-approves-the-century-of-turkiye-education-model-35120?page=1


Women in Germany
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 27 , 2024
<<Women in Germany send hundreds of letters to CPT
Nûda Women's Council has sent hundreds of letters to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to ensure the physical freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
News Center- The letter-writing campaign launched by the European Kurdish Women's Movement to prompt the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to ensure the physical freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan continue. The Nuda Women’s Council based in Germany's Freiburg im Breisgau city sent 857 letters to the CPT, calling on the CPT to fulfill its responsibility. In the letters, women stress that no news has been received from Abdullah Ocalan for three years and that they cannot no longer remain silent about this injustice.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-in-germany-send-hundreds-of-letters-to-cpt-35119?page=1


Nurcan Yalçın
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 27 , 2024
<<Turkish court looks for witnesses against journalist Nurcan Yalçın
At the hearing of the retrial against journalist Nurcan Yalçın, the judge ruled to ask the police whether there are other witnesses to testify against the journalist.
News Center- Journalist Nurcan Yalçın was sentenced to three years, seven months and 22 days in prison on charges of <Membership in an illegal organization> and <propagandizing for an illegal organization> on November 22, 2021. The Turkish Court of Appeal reversed the judgment on the ground that a new trial and investigation had been launched against the journalist by the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court and the court had sentenced the journalist to the prison sentence without examining the connection between the trial and new trial and investigation. Journalist Nurcan Yalçın and her lawyer Resul Temur were present at the hearing of the retrial held at the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court on Monday. At the hearing, Nurcan Yalçın repeated her defense and her lawyer requested to correct all deficiencies. The prosecution also requested the correction of all deficiencies. The judge ruled to ask the Diyarbakır Police Headquarters whether there are any other witnesses or investigations against Nurcan Yalçın. The next hearing will be held on November 26, 2024.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkish-court-looks-for-witnesses-against-journalist-nurcan-yalcin-35118?page=1


workshops on gender equality for students
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 27 , 2024 - by IKHLAS Al-HAMROUNI
<<Tunisian teacher organizes workshops on gender equality for students
Tunisian teacher Samah Abdellaoui organizes workshops on gender equality for students, aiming at raising awareness about gender-based violence.
Tunisia- The recent increase in gender-based violence has mobilized women's organizations and human rights defenders to fight it. According to recent reports, almost half of Tunisian women have experienced some form of gender-based violence at some point in their lives. A 2022 social study titled, <Violence against women in Sidi Bouzid Governorate> revealed that the phenomenon of violence is one of the most serious social issues and it becomes a more serious issue due to the patriarchal mindset. As part of the study, 700 women were interviewed, despite their different educational levels, women are subjected to various forms of violence, according to the study. More than 49% married women were subjected to violence, more than 34 single women were subjected to violence in the province in 2022. Samah Abdellaoui, a teacher at a middle school in Sidi Bouzid, decided to offer a workshop series on gender equality to her students in order to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
Workshops for students
Stating that the statistics reveal that more women are subjected to violence in the province every day, she said, <This phenomenon also affects children. Therefore, I decided to launch an initiative to fight violence against women and raise awareness among children.> Samah Abdellaoui helps her students to write articles and prepare posters on gender-based violence. <We also post the stories of survivors of gender-based violence on social media to raise awareness.>
'Violence negatively affects children's social and psychological well-being'
Raising children's awareness of gender equality is crucial in preventing violence against women, Samah Abdellaoui stressed. <I chose the age group 10-15 years because I know that raising awareness of children about the negative effects of violence against women should start at an early age. Teaching children the values such as gender equality, kindness, non-violence, and respecting others at an early age is important because violence against women also negatively affects children's social and psychological well-being.>
'The students learn the forms of violence against women'
Detailing the purpose of her initiative, Samah Abdellaoui said, <I taught them that they should help their mothers in doing household chores. Then, we made brochures and banners about why children should help their mothers and published them on social media platforms. At the beginning, children looked for photos showing the victims of violence. As teachers, we told them that women are subjected to not only physical violence but also many forms of violence such as economic, sexual and political violence. Each student chose one of the forms of violence and made banners.>
'We organize the workshops so that children can understand the seriousness of the issue'
Samah Abdellaoui works with other women teachers at the school to organize the workshops. <We organize the workshops so that children can understand the seriousness of the issue and change their behavior to have an equal society. Such workshops should be organized at every school to have a future without violence.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/tunisian-teacher-organizes-workshops-on-gender-equality-for-students-35115?page=1 

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