Young women in Shengal announce establishment of their union

Young Yazidi women announced the establishment of their union named, “the Shengal Young Women's Union” during their first congress.

Young women in Shengal announce establishment of their union

Young Yazidi women announced the establishment of their union named, “the Shengal Young Women's Union” during their first congress.

Shengal- Young women held their first congress in Shengal and announced the establishment of the Shengal Young Women’s Union (Yekîtiya Jinên Ciwan a Şengalê-YJCŞ).

During the congress, the women also determined a road map of the union and decided the union to be the umbrella organization of young women. The decisions taken during the congress are as follows:

The Shengal Young Women’s Union

·         Works to build an ethical and political society through free thought,

·         Establishes its system based on communal life, assemblies, academy, cooperatives and self-defense approach.

·         Recognizes the YJŞ as their defense forces and takes responsibility for its development,

·         Makes great efforts to solve problems faced by women,

·         Organizes itself through education, self-defense, press, economy, culture-art, sports and health committees,

·         Empowers young women to participate in the Democratic Autonomous system in Shengal,

·         Works coordinately and is in solidarity with the women’s movement,

·         Women ages 14-30 can be members of the YJCŞ.

Council members were elected

During the last session of the congress, 13 council members of the Shengal Young Women’s Union were elected.