VİYAN SEİD

Shengal – Nowadays, Êzidî women living in villages have got behind the wheel to learn how to drive a car. Êzidxan Traffic control Teams affiliated with Êzidxan Asayish forces aim to hold 15-day driving courses to teach Êzidî women living in all villages and towns of Shengal how to drive. The first driving courses are being held in the Borik village of Shengal. Although the courses have just started, many young women have shown a great interest in the courses and they have already applied them.

“All Êzidî women should learn how to drive”

Ahram Simayîl is one of the young women attending the course. “Before the genocide, if people saw a woman behind the wheel, they would find it odd but now women have attended the driving courses. I have just started to learn how to drive a car but I think I learn very fast. All young Êzidî women should learn how to drive. It is necessary for all of us. I have realized that my self-confidence has increased since I have started learning how to drive.”

“Women should become self-aware about everything”

Ahram begins to drive her family’s car after attending the driving course; her goal is to drive her own car in the future. “We need to learn everything and women should become more self-aware about everything,” Ahram said.