politics

14:50

The biggest reason for the increase of gender-based violence in the Federal Kurdistan Region is the policies of Turkey in the region, Şehên Mehemed said, “Women are trying to struggle against all the social, economic and war-caused violence imposed by the system.”

08:00

Claudine Aoun, the head of the National Commission for Lebanese Women and the board member of the Arab Women Organization (AWO), drew attention to the increasing rate of violence and poverty experienced by women in Arab countries and said that they have been working to enact laws to empower women.

14:20

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-chair Pervin Buldan met with the ambassadors of EU countries. During the meeting, Pervin Buldan drew attention to the deepening isolation in Imrali Island and the repression against her party.

11:30

A women's delegation from Northern and Eastern Syria visited the Basque Country upon an official invitation to strengthen relations between the two countries. The delegation members met with the parliamentarians.

11:00

A delegation of the Kongra Star met with the mayors of Durango, Guernica, and Otxandio at the Durango Town Hall in Biscay, Basque.

14:42

Stating that 78 percent of Tunisian women are subjected to violence by men, Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES), pointed out that awareness-raising activities should be carried out to prevent violence against women.

15:00

Derya Remezan, a member of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) office in the Cizre region, pointed out that the sovereign powers try to break up the Middle East, “Our project is ready for the solution of the crisis in Syria.”

14:14

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Ayşe Acar Başaran has submitted a proposal to the Turkish parliament to investigate violence against women to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

13:05

AWO's Supreme Council to meet on November 25 in Cairo with participation of Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES).

10:44

Louiza Malek, a candidate for the local elections to be held in Algeria on November 27, criticized the low women’s participation in politics. “Not only laws but also the patriarchal mentality should be changed,” she said.

09:29

Algeria will hold the local election on November 27. Houria Ulbseer, a candidate of the Democratic National Rally, spoke to NuJINHA about her works for women within the scope of her election campaign.

11:06

Hedle Hesen, the co-chair of the Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM), drew attention to the military operations carried out by Turkey in the Federated Kurdistan Region (also known as Iraqi Kurdistan), “The KDP paves the way for Turkey to attack. Kurdish people should unite against the attacks,” she said.

14:19

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) female MPs protested Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention during the budget talks of the Ministry of Family and Social Services at the parliament's Planning and Budget Committee.

12:18

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Hüda Kaya has submitted a law proposal for women to use their original surname instead of using their husband’s.

09:46

Diplomatic Research and Counseling Center Co-chair Evin Siwed commented on Turkey's threats against NE Syria. “The people will disappoint the threats with their stance. We will intensify the struggle against attacks,” she said.

15:30

Caroline Succar Slaiby, the president of the Lebanese Democratic Women's Gathering (RDFL), calls on women to boycott elections if their demands for quota are not accepted. “The quota is a must for women to be active in politics.”

10:15

While Libyan women expected an increase in the quota for women in the House of Representatives, the quota for women has been decreased from 30 percent to 16 percent. Women’s organizations, activists react to the decrease in the quota for women.

14:15

Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES), made a speech to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325. “The resolution is important for women,” she said in her speech.

14:10

Feminist activist Rosa Al-Masry emphasized that the presence of Gazan women in politics should be supported, “The participation of Gazan women in politics should be increased. Our society cannot develop without the participation of women in the Palestinian reconciliation dialogue.”

11:22

Feminists in Tunisia welcome the appointment of Najla Boudin as prime minister. “A solidarity campaign should be launched for 10 women in the Tunisian new cabinet.”