politics

11:42

While the snap elections debates continue in Turkey, opposition parties have announced their alliance. “The third alliance is not only a need, but also a must,” Journalist and writer Nuray Sancar said, pointing out that parties should unite.

11:15

Radhia Jerbi, president of the National Union of Tunisian Women (NUTW), stated that the phenomenon of violence against women in Tunisia hasn’t changed despite the anti-violence laws, “Women still struggle to ensure gender equality in society.”

14:55

Iraqi MP Srwa Abdulwahid announced on her social media account that the oil and gas of Kurdistan are being plundered.

11:40

Leyla Omar has been reportedly appointed as the mayor of Sulaymaniyah, Federal Kurdistan Region. Thus, she becomes the first woman mayor of the city.

16:14

Speaking about the attacks of Turkey on the Federal Kurdistan Region and NE Syria, politician Zelal Ceger said, “They wanted to destroy our revolution. They wanted to create a new occupation area on Syrian territory through ISIS and to revive ISIS in this region. But their plans were frustrated by the resistance of the people of NE Syria and security forces.”

12:30

We spoke to women politicians about the attempt to lift the immunity of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel.

16:00

On January 20, ISIS attacked al-Sina'a prison located in Hasaka, NE Syria. “If ISIS resurfaces, it will pose threat for the whole world,” Daliya Henan, member of the women’s office of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), told NuJINHA.

12:40

After the photos of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel were published by several press outlets, the summary of proceedings to lift her immunity has been sent to the presidency by the Justice Ministry.

12:30

Tara Hisên, Co-chair of Tevgera Azadi (Freedom Movement), pointed out that 2021 was a difficult year for Iraq and Federal Kurdistan Region, “But 2022 will be an important year for women in the fight against gender-based violence and occupation attempts.”

13:25

Stating that the Diplomacy Committee of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (TAJÊ) had many diplomatic meetings in 2021, Suham Şengali said that they will expand their works to make the women’s resistance heard all around the world.

14:40

The Syrian Women's Council carried out many significant projects in 2021 to empower women in every part of life. Lina Berekat, coordinating member of the council, told us that they will enter 2022 stronger and that they want to hold their second congress.

12:30

Zulexa İbrahim, Co-chair of the Manbij Assembly of the Future Syria Party, stated that a special war is waged in the region to destroy the Democratic Nation Project by targeting women and youth.

09:34

Speaking to our news agency on behalf of the Democratic Women's Union of Eastern Kurdistan, Mahtab Khezri emphasizes that women’s deep historical roots will shed light on all Iranian women and that women will prevail in 2022.

10:00

Rezan Hamidi, a member of the Women’s Committee of the Komala Kurdistan's Organization of the Communist Party of Iran, commented on what is going on in Iran and in Rojhelat Kurdistan. She underlined that women are at the forefront of every social uprising, “In 2022, women will keep being at the forefront and take part in organizing positions.”

08:24

Cizre Region Women's Committee, which started many projects for women and children in 2021, aims to empower women with new projects in 2022.

14:00

Despite the new election law in Algeria, women still face exclusion in politics and the decision-making process.

08:15

Jiyan Hisen, the coordinating member of the NE Syria Women's Council, told us that they carried out many activities in 2021, “We will carry out many activities and work in 2022. The first thing we will do in 2022 is to make women’s laws.”

13:40

The Libyan presidential election is scheduled to be held on December 24, 2021. 98 candidates have registered for the election and two of them are women. Libyan women state that women faced obstacles when they decided to run for the election.

10:12

Politicians react to the Turkish operations launched against Shengal and condemn the silence of the Federal Kurdistan Regional government and the Iraqi government.

13:53

The number of women candidates registered for Libya’s parliamentary elections, to be held on December 24, is quite low. Human rights activist Halima Kallal says that despite awareness-raising campaigns, the number of women candidates is less than expected