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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.

Afghan women call for unity
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024 - by BAHARIN LEHIB
<<Afghan women call for unity against gender-based violence
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, Afghan women activists call on all women to unite and be in solidarity with each other against gender-based violence.
Kabul- On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, Afghan women call on women all around the world to unite and be in solidarity with each other against gender-based violence.
'Our struggle never ends'
"The Taliban always attack women, seeing women as their enemies," said Shakila Saboor, a women's rights activist in Afghanistan's Baghlan province. "I was a teacher before the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, women have been banned from education and work. A number of women took to the streets to protest the bans. The Taliban began to kidnap and arrest them to intimidate them. Despite everything, we never give up because our struggle never ends. We are determined to achieve victory."
'Women's unity can end violence against women'
"November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women," said Yalda Ahmad, an Afghan psychologist and women's rights activist. "As women, we are welcoming this day while there is an alarming increase in violence against women all around the world. Women in my country, Afghanistan, are subjected to the most brutal violence; they are deprived of their rights, they are banned from education and work. They suffer from poverty but they are not allowed to work although they are the breadwinners of their families. I feel the suffering of women in Iran. I feel the suffering of women all around the world because we suffer from the same thing. I believe that women’s unity and solidarity can end violence against women." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/afghan-women-call-for-unity-against-gender-based-violence-36055

Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024
<<Man kills seven people in Istanbul
One man identified as Bahtiyar Aladağ killed seven people and seriously injured three people in Buyukçekmece, a district of Istanbul, on Sunday.
Istanbul- One man identified as Bahtiyar Aladag (33) visited his family living on the first floor of a four-story building in Buyukçekmece, a district of Istanbul, on Sunday. After a discussion, he shot his mother Necmiye Aladag, his father Muhammet Aladag and his sister Buket Aladag.
Muhammet Aladag and Necmiye Aladag died at the scene while seriously injured Buket Aladag was transferred to a hospital. Bahtiyar Aladag fled the scene but later carried out an armed attack on the hairdresser salon located in the University neighborhood of Avcılar at around 17:00, killing Mehmet Salih Ozsokuk, an employee of the hairdresser salon, and seriously injuring brother-in-law identified as Gokhan Soylu and his wife identified as S.A.
Following the attack on the hairdresser salon, Bahtiyar Aladag went to the Fatih neighborhood of Esenyurt at around 17:30 and shot to kill his cousin identified as Serdar Şadan Buke. Then, Bahtiyar Aladag killed himself. After the incident, police found the dead bodies of Bahtiyar Aladag's wife Turkan Soylu, his mother-in-law Sevim Aladag and his son Arsal Aladag near a lake in Buyukçekmece. According to the reports, Bahtiyar Aladag had killed them before he killed other people.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/man-kills-seven-people-in-istanbul-36044?page=1


Men kill 316 women
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024
<<Turkiye: Men kill 316 women in first 10 months of 2024
In Turkiye, 316 women were killed by men and 170 others died under suspicious circumstances in the first 10 months of 2024, according to Jinnews, an all-women news agency based in Amed (Diyarbakır).
Amed- Jinnews, an all-women news agency based in Amed (Diyarbakır), has released a report on femicide in Türkiye to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 316 women were killed by men and 170 others died under suspicious circumstances in the first 10 months of 2024, according to the report. 98 women were killed by their husbands, 28 women by their ex-husbands, 33 women by their estranged husbands, 11 by their fathers, 18 by their sons, 31 by their partners, 28 by men they knew, 19 by their male relatives, 10 by their ex-partners, two women by foreign men, 12 by unidentified men and the relationship between the three killed women and the perpetrators was not determined, according to the report.
The report also said:>>
Read specified report here: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkiye-men-kill-316-women-in-first-10-months-of-2024-36038?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024 - by HADEEL AL-OMAR
<<Rising problem in Idlib: Violence against women
Early marriage is a common problem faced by young women in Idlib. Young women, who are married off at a young age, are subjected to domestic violence, including physical and psychological violence.
Idlib- Women living in Idlib, controlled by the Turkish state and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Turkish-backed faction, are subjected to all forms of violence, threats and exploitation.
'I was forced to marry a man 20 years older than me'
Amina Haddad, 20, is a victim of early marriage, child marriage. When she was 14, she was forced into marriage and she divorced at the age of 16. "I was forced to marry a man 20 years older than me due to poverty. I was often insulted and subjected to physical violence by my spouse," she told NuJINHA. When Amina Haddad was married off, she did not know what marriage was. "I thought physical violence was a part of marriage. I needed help but I could not tell anyone what I was going through because I was pregnant and afraid of gossip. When I realized that violence would never end, I thought of committing suicide. Then, I left my spouse." Amina went to her family's house and then got a divorce. After giving birth to her child, her family sent her son to his father. "I lost my child and my dream of receiving education. As a divorced woman, I face challenges and social stigma."
Women have no inheritance rights
Economic violence is one of the forms of violence faced by women in Idlib because they are not allowed to work. Raghda Al-Houir has lived with her three children since her husband was killed in a clash. "I looked for a job to earn a living for my children; however I could not find one because I am a woman and widow. I demanded my right to inherit my deceased husband's property; however, his relatives rejected it saying, 'You are a woman and have no inheritance rights'. My children and I live in poverty now." Sexual violence is another form of violence faced by women in Idlib. This form of violence is a widespread and unspoken problem faced by women in the workplace and elsewhere.
'I was sexually harassed at work'
Suad Al-Hayat is a 33-year-old woman living in a camp in Idlib. Having four children, Suad Al-Hayat got a divorce and then went to her family's house. "My family did not allow me to work and go out," she told us. She found a job to earn a living for herself and her children; however, she was sexually harassed at work. "I had to receive humanitarian aid; however, I was also harassed by a man distributing humanitarian aid." Suad Al-Hayat stressed that women face obstacles when they demand their rights. "Violence against women is an obstacle to achieve social equality, development and peace. The international community should support women more and take more action against gender-based violence. Women do not receive financial and psychological support and they are ignored in society." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/men-of-kobane-women-have-changed-a-5-000-year-mindset-36035?page=1


Arab women: Jin, Jiyan, Azadi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024 - by RONIDA HACI
<<Arab women: "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" is a shield that illuminates our path
"The "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan is a shield that illuminates our path," Arab women say, defining the pre-revolutionary period as a period without identity for women.
Hasakah- The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, annually observed on November 25, is an opportunity for women to strengthen their struggle and solidarity and raise awareness against gender-based violence. Women welcoming November 25 amidst a spiral of war and violence, say women must fight against violence not only a day but 365 days. Women who led the revolution in North and East Syria, where people from different nationalities and ethnic groups live together, keep playing a leading role in all spheres of life. They strive to overcome the patriarchal mindset by starting a revolution within the revolution through struggle and education. Before the revolution in Rojava, also known as women's revolution, Kurdish women fought against the policies ignoring them and assimilation and the patriarchal mindset. However, Arab women had no organized struggle although there was an individual effort. They built their organized struggle after the revolution. Following the revolution in North and East Syria, they learned important days for women such as the International Women’s Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. NuJINHA spoke to Arab women in Hasakah, a city in the Jazira Canton of North and East Syria, about gender-based violence and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
'Arab women had no identity'
"Women have no say in patriarchal societies," Hiba Ehmed, an Arab woman living in the Erisha region of Hasakah, emphasized, adding: "Arab women face many challenges due to religious, traditional and tribal structures. Before the revolution, Arab women had no identity and rights due to religion, traditions and tribes. They had no role in tribes, facing many challenges such as child marriage and honor killing."
'Arab women see the women's movement as a way to freedom'
The women's movement and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) provide a safe space for Arab women, Hiba Ehmed said. "Since the establishment of the Autonomous Administration, Arab women have taken important steps and they see the women's movement as a way to freedom. As Arab women, we are deeply bound up with the women’s movement and the ideology of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan because this movement sheds light on our life through the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy. Now, we struggle for our rights, identity and freedoms. As Arab women, we now see November 25 as a day of resistance."
'We are bound up with the ideology of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan'
"The active participation of Arab women in education and academies to improve themselves is a revolution," said Sacîda Muhammed, an Arab woman living in the al-Hol town of Hasakah. "In Arab societies, women are forbidden from going out and taking part in society. This is a challenge that tries to keep women at home and enslave them. After the revolution in Rojava, many things have changed in North and East Syria, especially for Arab women. Now, Arab women improve themselves, receive education and contribute to society. Arab women play a role in the military by joining defense forces such as the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) to defend their people by fighting ISIS. Women are more conscious, educating themselves and their society. The "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan is a shield that illuminates our path. We are bound up with the ideology of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan because he showed us the path for freedom. Therefore, I call on all women to be in solidarity with each other and struggle to achieve the physical freedom of Ocalan." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/arab-women-jin-jiyan-azadi-is-a-shield-that-illuminates-our-path-36037?page=1


Women have changed a 5,000-year mindset
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 25, 2024 - by ELVIN MOHAMED
<<Men of Kobane: Women have changed a 5,000-year mindset
Activities, events and protests have been held all around the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "Women have changed a 5,000-year mindset," men of Kobane told NuJINHA.
Kobane- All forms of violence have been used against women and their will due to the 5,000-year of male-state or patriarchal mindset, causing violence against women to spread to all facets of life while women keep fighting against all forms of violence and the male-state mindset. The ongoing struggle and resistance of women in all facets of life have changed the perspective of society and men towards women. The revolution in Rojava, also known as women's revolution, plays an important role in changing the perspective of society and men towards women. Women played a leading role in the revolution and have been playing a leading role rebuilding life in North and East Syria. Since the revolution, they all have waged a struggle against the patriarchal mindset. Women have been changing, changing men and their society. NuJINHA spoke to men in Kobane, the strongholds of resistance, about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the change brought by the women's revolution.
'Women played a leading role in every stage of the revolution'
"Women played a leading role in every stage of the revolution, changing and transforming the 5,000-year perspective of men," said Mihemed Mustafa, a journalist in Kobane. "Since the July 19 Revolution, the mind of men has changed. We grew up in a religious and sexist society and we were taught that women could not go out alone and had to cover their head."
'The women's revolution has become the hope of all oppressed people'
Speaking about what changed in society after the women’s revolution in North and East Syria, he said:
"During the revolution, women and men fought together. Women changed the perspective of society and men towards them. I feel very lucky to have witnessed this revolution, the women's revolution. Today, women play a leading role in all facets of life. The 19th July Revolution is a women's revolution that has become the hope of all oppressed people."
'Women are subjected to both psychological and physical violence'
Arif Bali, Co-chair of the Euphrates Canton Council in the local government, reminded the important role played by women in the revolution. "Since the 19th July Revolution, all people have worked together to rebuild a life. What is important is that women and men work together. The co- presidential system allows women and men to work together. No country has such a system."
'A free society is possible with free women'
Speaking about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Arif Bali said, "November 25 was designated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; however, nothing has been done for women's freedom. Unfortunately, women are still subjected to both psychological and physical violence. As leader Apo (Abdullah Ocalan) says, a society cannot be free unless the women are free. A free society is possible with free women." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/men-of-kobane-women-have-changed-a-5-000-year-mindset-36036?page=1


Medyanews - November 24, 2024
<<End repression of Kurdish women: Thousands march across Europe
While Turkish authorities ban the chanting of the Jin jiyan azadî' (Woman, Life, Freedom) in Diyarbakır (Amed), thousands mobilise across Turkey and Europe, with demonstrations in cities including Marseille and Düsseldorf calling for justice for women facing state repression. Turkish security forces confronting Free Women's Movement (TJA) organisers at the historic Ten-Eyed Bridge in the Sur district of Diyarbakır (Amed) on Saturday declared the Kurdish slogan "Jin jiyan azadi" (Woman, Life, Freedom) illegal. Officers informed the women that their traditional rallying cry against gender violence now constituted "propaganda for an illegal organisation". Although no formal documentation has been presented or notice posted on government websites, the police attempted to prevent women from chanting the slogan, claiming that it was the <terminology of an illegal organisation>. Women at the demonstration responded by continuing to chant "Jin jiyan azadi" and "Biji berxwedana jina" (Long live women's resistance) while playing traditional drums. "This slogan echoes through streets and parliaments worldwide, yet today the Governor of Diyarbakır is attempting to silence it," declared Adalet Kaya, Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party MP for Diyarbakır. "We greet the struggle of women in Afghanistan fighting for their right to education, we say 'Zan zendegi azadi' [Dari for Jin jiyan azadi]. We will not fear these repressive policies, and we will not obey them." "The Governor of Diyarbakır has no grasp on reality," said the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Women's Assembly. "This slogan echoes in every corner of the women's struggle worldwide. From Eastern Kurdistan to India, from Rojava to the streets of Europe - no one has the authority to silence this cry uniting women in common rebellion." In the meantime, thousands marched from Canebiere to the Palais-de-Justice in Marseille, France, with the Arin Mirkan Kurdish Women's Association joined by French women's organisations, demanding an end to impunity for violence against women and calling for justice for Kurdish women facing state repression. During a similar demonstration in Reims, France, the seventeen leading organisations carried banners declaring "Your war, our blood", chanting "Jin jiyan azadi". In Lausanne, human rights lawyer Gülseren Yoleri presented stark statistics on femicide: "In Turkey, 582 women were killed in 2023, and 357 in the first ten months of 2024. Of these, 198 were killed with firearms and 77 with bladed weapons." In Dusseldorf, hundreds of Kurdish women were joined by women of various nationalities, their chants of "Jin jiyan azadi" filling the streets from the central station to the courthouse. The Kurdish organisation Women Students in Berlin also organised actions under the banner "No to executions! Yes to free life!" >>
Source: https://medyanews.net/end-repression-of-kurdish-women-thousands-march-across-europe/


The unholy war against women
Medyanews - November 24, 2024
<<'Xwebun': Young women's magazine encourages collective organisation against violence
As part of Medya News' special week of coverage ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, we conducted an exclusive interview with 'Xwebun' magazine, a magazine made by and for young women that gives an insight into the realities and struggles of young women today. As the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November approaches, Medya News wants to give special importance to the situation of young women nowadays. To dive deep into the reality that young women are faced with today, Medya News conducted an interview with Ronahi Kılıç, member of the editorial board of the 'Xwebun' magazine, a magazine made by and for young women. The interview is part of our special coverage week ahead of 25 November, which also included an interview with a young woman activist from Colombia, which can be read here. The 'Xwebun' magazine is published every three months in English, German, Kurdish, French and Turkish and covers a range of issues affecting young women. In our interview, Kılıç explains issues such as militarisation and psychological warfare and their impact on young women, and calls on young women to organise themselves to develop a collective response to the different forms of violence they face.
Read the full interview, slightly edited for clarity, here:
Medya News: Could you introduce yourself? What is your background?
Ronahi Kılıç: My name is Ronahî Kılıç. I am part of the 'Xwebun' Committee. I came to Germany from Amed [Diyarbakır] with my family, when I was a child. So I mostly grew up there. I found out about the Xwebûn magazine at university, where I study social sciences. I read one of the first published magazines and decided to contact the committee afterwards, which is how I got involved.
What is the aim and target audience of 'Xwebun' magazine?
The 'Xwebun' magazine is from young women for young women. As we combine both of these specific identities in us - both as youth and as women - with the magazine we aim at opening topics that relate to young women. By understanding difficulties that we face in life, by opening these topics we can give meaning to them and find solutions. The magazine helps us learn to struggle against the capitalist system and build a free personality and a free life. But anybody is welcome to read the magazine. Understanding the attacks of the capitalist system on young women and seeing their reality is essential for everybody trying to build a democratic society.
Can you explain to us what the meaning of the word ‘Xwebûn’ is?
'Xwebun' is Kurdish and literally speaking means "being (bun) oneself (xwe)". Finding back to our roots, learning our history, thinking, acting and feeling freely - without the influence of patriarchal or capitalist thoughts. In a recent issue of your magazine, entitled 'Cutting the ropes of Violence', you discussed militarism and how it affects young people, especially young women. On the eve of 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, how do you link the rise of militarism in society to violence against (young) women?
In the midst of the Third World War, we recognise that both the physical attacks, especially in the Middle East and particularly in Kurdistan, are intensifying as the centres of this war. Today, psychological warfare is being used in an increasingly targeted manner to prevent uprisings, revolutions and changes to the capitalist nation-state system. The hegemonic nation states want to deepen the violent ulcers of sexism and fascism through the militarisation of society and allow them to proliferate within us. This is how they will be able to influence or even manipulate society, as the root of capitalism as well as fascism is patriarchy. A man that has a patriarchal way of thinking will try to establish dominant relationships and control society. A woman that is influenced by the patriarchal way of thinking will underthrow herself to the man and the state. When looking at militarisation, it is about building hierarchies and an obedient society. To implement militarisation, methods of patriarchy are used - physically as well as psychologically. This is why violence like feminicides are increasing drastically especially in the past months. The war is led by hegemonic states but it is our blood that is spilled. This is why 25 November is also a day to stand up against militarisation.
In your recently published magazine "Brave New World" you talk about psychological warfare and its effects on young women. How do you define psychological warfare?
Our brain is the control centre for all our actions. Whether we are thinking, talking, drinking, eating or making life-changing decisions, our brain controls this. We don't engage with this control centre enough ourselves, but others do more than we think. From a simple advertising industry to war strategists, the human brain is being researched in order to consciously control it. We often think we do things because we want to. But is that really the case? Can we really be sure that our thoughts are not influenced, controlled or even directed? Can we be sure our feelings are really our own? When actors like capitalist states or firms or other actors try to influence and manipulate us for their own purposes, we reference to this kind of war as cognitive warfare (1). NATO openly states one of their operating fields is cognitive warfare. We often do not pay attention but one of the main strategies to direct society is cognitive warfare. This for example happens through nudges (2).
Which violence do young women experience in Europe?
In Europe we face physical attacks and psychological attacks on our will and hope. The capitalist system aims at dulling us, capturing our feelings. We are supposed to see no hope in true change. This is how the system hopes to condemn any action young women may take against the system. On the other hand, as women we also face verbal, physical attacks on regular basis.
How can young women organise themselves against the violence they face?
Organising starts by meeting other young women, discussing problems and finding solutions. Furthermore, it means embodying collective thoughts, feelings, and will. It requires us to recognise that an attack on one is an attack on all and that our struggles must resonate for the entire community, not just the individual. When we view ourselves as part of the organised women's struggle, we become acutely aware of our shared responsibility. Every action we take is not just for ourselves but for all women, infusing our efforts with greater significance. Organisation is the essence of our existence. It brings our strength and vitality to the forefront. Without organisation, we risk being swayed by external influences, which can be perilous. Conversely, when we are organised and in control of our thoughts and actions, we contribute meaningfully to the flow of life.
What is your final message?
Reber Apo [Abdullah Ocalan] emphasises that our lives must be built upon the foundation of struggle. It is imperative that we know what we are fighting for. The principles we uphold build upon one another: with free thought and will, and through organisation, we gain insight into our battles. To break free from the confines of our existence, we must engage in the struggle continuously. This fight begins within ourselves, as we strive to overcome outdated feelings such as jealousy and self-doubt, making way for broader, more profound emotions. We also grapple with those around us, understanding that we fight for freedom together. Engaging with our comrades requires us to navigate the patriarchal and capitalist tendencies within them, striving to liberate them from the aspects of their personalities that confine them. Our love for one another motivates this fight, as we seek a shared freedom. As women in search of a free identity, we must embrace organised struggle to protect our existence and build a liberated life. The extent to which our thoughts and will are free is directly proportional to our commitment to the fight for freedom. A person who believes in something and understands what they desire will fight relentlessly to achieve it. To go out to demonstrate on 25 November can be a start or a continuation of the fight, but it is not the end.
1 'Cognitive warfare' by Jonas Togel
2 A nudge, as we will use the term, is any aspect of the choice architecture that alters people’s behaviour in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. Nudges are not offıcial mandates. Putting fruit at eye level counts as a nudge. Banning junk food does not.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/xwebun-young-womens-magazine-encourages-collective-organisation-against-violence/


Lawyer exposes judicial bias enabling violence against women
Medyanews - November 22, 2024
<<Lawyer exposes judicial bias enabling violence against women in Turkey
Women in Şırnak (Şirnex) face mounting violence exacerbated by judicial impunity, especially in cases involving Turkish state officials, according to lawyer Suzan Karagol of the Şırnak Bar Association. Speaking to Mezopotamya Agency’s Zeynep Durgut on Friday, Karagol condemned systemic barriers preventing women from accessing justice, including dismissive attitudes from Turkish authorities and a lack of accountability for perpetrators. "The state protects its own officials, enabling a culture of violence," she said, referencing cases where military and police personnel accused of violence against women often avoid significant punishment. Karagol highlighted the judiciary's complicity in perpetuating harm. "In trials, the murdered woman becomes the accused as judges seek to legitimise the actions of perpetrators," she explained, adding that women are often pressured to reconcile with their abusers, leaving their rights unmet. She criticised official statistics that downplay violence in Şırnak, saying, "They claim our region sees the least violence, but reality proves otherwise." Karagol called for the enforcement of international agreements like the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and local measures such as women's shelters to combat the crisis. "Justice requires systemic reform and collaboration among the judiciary, NGOs and local governments," she stressed. "Preventing violence must begin before women lose their lives." >>
Source: https://medyanews.net/lawyer-exposes-judicial-bias-enabling-violence-against-women-in-turkey/


Refugee women in Turkey face violence
Medyanews - November 22, 2024
<<Refugee women in Turkey face violence, exploitation without protection
Pro-Kurdish DEM Party MP ozgUl Saki highlights systemic failures that leave refugee women in Turkey vulnerable to violence, exploitation and deprivation of basic rights. Migrant women in Turkey face violence, exploitation and systemic neglect, according to Ozgul Saki, a Member of Parliament with the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party. Speaking to Mezopotamya Agency on Friday, Saki emphasised the lack of government policies addressing the vulnerabilities of migrant women, particularly those in deportation centres and unregulated workplaces.
Saki highlighted the plight of millions of migrants and refugees in Turkey, with over 1.4 million women among the registered Syrian refugee population alone. Many women suffer from racism, sexual harassment and labour exploitation, often without recourse to legal or institutional support. "When women report abuse, they are threatened with deportation instead of being offered protection," Saki stated. Saki criticised migrant deportation centres (GGM) for barring access even to MPs, urging for independent monitoring. She also called for legal reforms to ensure work permits are overseen by unions and the government rather than left to employers. "Employers confiscate passports under the guise of providing permits, leaving women vulnerable to exploitation and abuse," she explained. The MP also raised concerns about refugee girls, citing early marriages and lack of access to education as critical issues. Families often pull girls from school due to fears of racism and harassment, perpetuating cycles of inequality. "This isn't safety; it's child abuse," Saki warned, adding that inclusive policies must prioritise equality and opportunity for all. Saki called on civil society organisations, unions and political groups to unite in addressing these challenges. "Migrant women must be empowered to organise, unionise and demand their rights. This struggle should be a core political agenda for anyone advocating for equality and freedom," she concluded.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/refugee-women-in-turkey-face-violence-exploitation-without-protection/

Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 22, 2024 - by HANAN HARET
<<Moroccan human rights defender: Law does not protect women
Moroccan human rights defender Naima Khoushan says that Morocco's law on violence against women does not protect Moroccan women from violence.
Morocco- The Association Tildat, a non-government organization founded in Morocco in 2008, aims to end child marriage, promote women's economic empowerment and eliminate violence against women by holding awareness-raising activities. "Our association carries out activities in rural areas to support women," said Naima Khoushan, a human rights defender and a member of the Association Tildat. The association also provides psychological and legal support to the women survivors of violence and family reconciliation services. It has developed projects to promote women's economic empowerment by offering sewing and embroidery courses. The association also provides shelter and emergency aid services to women survivors of violence.
'Women face bureaucratic obstacles in rural areas'
Raising awareness about women’s rights in rural areas is very important, Naima Khoushan said. "Despite improving social infrastructure, women living in rural areas still face many challenges. They face bureaucratic obstacles in local government offices."
'Equality can be achieved between women living in urban areas and rural areas'
Promoting women's economic empowerment paves the way for women to play an active role in politics and decision-making positions, Naima Khoushan stressed. "Equality can be achieved between women living in urban areas and rural areas." Commenting on Morocco's Law No. 103-13, law on combating all forms of violence against women, Naima Khoushan said, "This law does not protect women from violence. Social change is a must to protect women from violence."
'Social change is important'
Naima Khoushan drew attention to the importance of awareness-raising activities and campaigns in elimination of violence against women. "Social change is important to eliminate violence against women," she said, calling on women's rights defenders to fight more to eliminate violence against women.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/moroccan-human-rights-defender-law-does-not-protect-women-36026?page=1


Displaced women of Afrin
Jinha - Womens News Agency 22 Nov 2024 - by RUBARIN BEKIR
<<Displaced women of Afrin: We will liberate Afrin
Displaced women of Afrin, who live in IDPs camps in Afrin/Shahba Canton of North and East Syria are determined to resist until they return to Afrin. "We will liberate Afrin," they say.
Shahba- The people of Afrin, who settled in IDPs camps in Afrin/Shahba Canton of North and East Syria after being displaced by the Turkish attacks on Afrin, believe that they will return to their homeland one day. Five camps were built in Shahba after the people of Afrin were forcibly displaced from their homeland by the Turkish forces and Turkish-backed factions in 2018. Serdem camp, one of these camps, hosts 992 families of Afrin in 992 tents; Berxwedan camp hosts 750 families in 765 tents; Return camp hosts 142 families in 174 tents, Shahba camp hosts 90 families in 90 tents and Afrin camp hosts 124 families in 133 tents. Despite the difficult living conditions in the camps, the displaced people of Afrin say they will struggle to return to their homeland. Hanife Muhammed, who has been living in Serdem camp for seven years, copes with the difficult living conditions in the camp by resisting in order to return to her homeland. Selva Batal is one of the displaced women of Afrin living in Berxwedan. She calls on international humanitarian organizations to "pay more attention to our situation caused by the Turkish state. What we experience today is a result of the Turkish occupation and the indifference of humanitarian organizations. They must take action to take the Turkish forces out of our homeland."
'We will resist despite the difficult living conditions'
"We have been living in exile for years, suffering from cold weather in winter and hot weather in summer," said Fatma Osman, a displaced woman of Afrin living in the Return camp. "We will resist despite the difficult living conditions. We overcame the difficult living conditions in winter in the previous years by resisting and we will overcome these difficulties this year, too." The suffering of the displaced people of Afrin in IDPs camps has increased every year, especially in winter. "The people suffer from the difficult living conditions and the lack of health services," said Dılivan Muhammed Ibiş. "But we will endure all these difficulties to liberate Afrin."
'We will liberate Afrin'
İman Hasan Şahade has been displaced twice by the Turkish state. When her family was first displaced from the village of Nabl, they settled in Afrin, "However, we had to leave Afrin due to the Turkish attacks. Our life in Afrin was safe and peaceful. Now we live in this camp, struggling to liberate Afrin and return there."
'Bombardment continues'
The Turkish state constantly bombs the surrounding villages, she told NuJINHA. "The bombardment continues, doubling the suffering of the displaced people. The Shahba camp suffers from the ongoing bombardment because it is close to the villages targeted by the Turkish bombardment, injuring the people of the camp."
'Kurdish and Arab people resist by mobilizing'
Despite the ongoing Turkish attacks on the surrounding villages, Kurdish and Arab people unite. "The aim of the Turkish state is to cause discrimination among us. But we will resist by mobilizing." Hanım Qunber, a displaced woman of Afrin living in Afrin camp thinks that the aim of the Turkish attacks is to displace people again. "Although we face difficult living conditions, we will keep resisting. We will resist until we liberate Afrin." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/displaced-women-of-afrin-we-will-liberate-afrin-36025

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