EBÎR MUHAMED

Qamishlo- As the International Women’s Day is approaching, many activities have been held in North and East Syria to point to the women’s resistance and struggle. The Orchidê Graffiti Group started its activities for the IWD by painting graffiti on the walls of Qamishlo, northeastern Syria.

“Our group members take part in many activities and events and we will keep carrying out activities,” said Ronaz Heyder, one of the group members portraying 21 women in the graffiti on the walls of the Munîr Hebîb neighborhood of Qamishlo.

‘Women have showed a great resistance’

Pointing to the resistance of Kurdish women, Ronaz Heyder said, “As women of Jazira Canton, we have launched a campaign to mark the International Women’s Day. Kurdish women have shown a great resistance in four parts of Kurdistan, especially in Rojava Kurdistan. We painted graffiti showing their resistance. The graffiti on the walls of Qamishlo also shows the unity of women. As you see, we portrayed women wearing traditional Kurdish dresses.”

Ronaz Heyder wished a happy International Women’s Day to all women and said, “We also painted the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ resistance that has echoed all over the world. We dedicate our graffiti to all women, especially the women of North and East Syria. We hope this year will be a year of happiness and greater success for women.”