Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Kongreya Star organised an event in Al-Hasakah (Hesekê) with the slogan “Our struggle is the guarantee of the women’s revolution”.
Hundreds of women were present at the event in which Medya Mihemed, a member of the Rojava Congressional Star Coordination, spoke about the importance of the day and called on women to continue the struggle against patriarchy.
“We celebrate today with our Leader Abdullah Öcalan and all the mothers of our martyred as well as women who sacrificed their lives for freedom and peace”, said Mihemed, adding, “Women should not bow down to patrıarchy”.