MSDThe Women’s Association of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) emphasized the importance of national dialogue and the establishment of a national women’s front. Also, it underscored the implementation of the outcomes of the national strategy for empowering and leading Syrian women for 2024 and 2025.
The SDC’s Women’s Association held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 13, in Hasakah city.
Layla Qaraman, Co-chairwoman of the SDC, chaired the meeting in the presence of the deputy of the Co-chairwoman, and the Co-chairs of the SDC’s offices. Also, representatives of the SDC abroad participated in the meeting via Zoom.
All the participants in the meeting observed a minute of silence to remember the martyrs of freedom in Syria. After that the attendees discussed the political developments in Syria, as well as the events and fateful developments taking place in the regional and international arenas.
In a related context, Qaraman assessed the political situation, particularly the current crises at the international and regional levels. Additionally, she discussed the impact of ongoing conflicts in several regions of the world, and their repercussions on the situation in Syria.
She stressed the importance of the national dialogue among Syrian women to unify visions and efforts made. The aim is to participate effectively in the political process in light of the continued crisis, political deadlock and stagnation that the Syrian issue is suffering from.
On the other hand, the participants reiterated that a political solution to the Syrian crisis requires the implementation of Resolution 2254 and other relevant UN resolutions. Also, it necessitates the need for the participation of all Syrian powers and components.
They considered the effective involvement of Syrian women in the political process to be the only way to put an end to the Syrian tragedy and build its future on democratic foundations.
After assessing the political situation, the meeting agenda included reviewing the organizational reports of the SDC’s offices and evaluating the activities related to women within the SDC.
During the discussions, the Association addressed the reality of Syrian women, particularly the serious violations they suffer in Turkish-occupied areas. These areas are considered the most affected by the policy of demographic change and ethnic cleansing, in addition to being subjected to all forms of violations and inhumane practices.
The participants highlighted the prominent role of women during their participation in the protests in Suwayda. As they focused on the resistance of women in Idlib and Northern Syria through almost daily demonstrations and protests against the practices of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in response to the serious violations they are subjected to.
The meeting concluded with an agreeing on a number of outcomes and recommendations to work on, the most prominent of which are:
– The ongoing engagement with Syrian women’s figures to reach important agreements and consensuses, and work to establish a Syrian national women’s front to lead the peace process and nation-building.
– Implementation of the plans of the national strategy for empowering and leading Syrian women for the years 2024 and 2025.
– Starting with the first political empowerment workshops to enhance the role of women in decision-making.
– Focusing on strengthening the gains made by women in the Syrian Revolution and confronting the challenges that prevent their effective participation.
