The history of the women’s revolution in Rojava can be understood as a continuous stream of resistance, perseverance, and the firm will to defend one’s own life and future. For fourteen years, this revolution has existed – despite imperialist threats, jihadist violence, and constant attacks by the Turkish state. And yet one truth remains: the democratic revolution lives because women rebuild it anew every day.

The developments of recent years clearly show how closely the fate of the entire region is connected to the fate of women.

HTŞ is attempting to force its backward-looking program on the population of Syria.

Thus, the defense of the women’s revolution also becomes a vital task. Women from all parts of Syria – Kurdish, Arab, Armenian, Alevi, and Druze women – stand today at a historic moment. They know that if the women’s revolution of Rojava were to fall, it would mean a severe defeat for women worldwide.

With this insight, the Revolutionary Communist Women (JKŞ) convened a large conference for the first time. Delegates from all regions of Rojava as well as from the coastal areas of Syria, from Aleppo, Kobanê, Şehba, Serêkanîyê, and Efrîn came together. They wanted to take stock, strengthen their structures, and develop a common line for the coming years. The motto of the conference was: “We strengthen our organization in order to protect the achievements of the women’s revolution.” It was not only a slogan, but an expression of a shared determination not to face the attacks on women and communities defenselessly.

Particularly striking were the reports of displaced women: Alevi women spoke of murders, abductions, and forced veiling under HTŞ militias. Women from Efrîn spoke of 58 days of resistance and vowed to return. Women from Serêkanîyê explained that despite displacement and years of living in camps, they were not afraid of Erdogan and his attacks. All these voices made it clear: the war against women is a war against their freedom, their dignity, and their future.

The political analyses of the JKŞ precisely identified the strategic challenges of the region: the rise of jihadist forces, the crisis of global power relations, the role of reactionary regional states, and imperialist interests. At the same time, the communist women developed concrete proposals for building their structures: the formation of a general assembly, the strengthening of councils, the further development of self-defense units, and the targeted organization of young women.

The Revolutionary Communist Young Women (CKŞ-Jin) emerged as a particularly vibrant part of the movement. They reported on the consequences of reactionary education policies, exclusion from schools, and increasing social control. And yet they stated clearly: “We have no other choice but to defend our revolution.” Their presence showed that the future of the women’s revolution is not only being protected but actively reshaped every day.

At the same time, it becomes clear that women’s movements worldwide must develop joint, solidaristic responses. For when violence against women, femicides, authoritarian family policies, and attacks on LGBTI+ occur together, a collective force is needed to confront them.

For this reason, November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, has a particular significance today. The commitment of the Mirabal sisters continues into the present – in the experiences of the women in Rojava, in various social movements, and in all those who, despite hardship and loss, remain visible and say: “We are here.”

A call is therefore addressed to women worldwide:

Let us show our presence together and publicly on November 25.

Let us make it clear that violence against women, restrictive policies, and armed conflicts cannot be ignored.

Let us make the voices of the women from Rojava, the Syrian coastal regions, from Efrîn, Serêkanîyê, and Kobanê heard.

Let us show that their experiences are connected to ours and that the commitment to life, freedom, and solidarity is a shared concern.