ABUELAS Y ABUELOS ÁRBOLES
Spore hosts: Democratic Confederalism and Women’s Liberation: The Solution for a Free Syria?
Panel Discussion
6. February 2025
19.00-21.00
19.00-21.00
Save the Date
Kostenlos
all ages welcome
in German/in Arabic
This panel will discuss the role of democratic confederalism and women's liberation as a possible solution for a more just and democratic future for Syria. The focus is on the question of how this system can give ethnic and religious minorities, in particular fair and equal social participation and co-determination. The panel also explores what opportunities it could offer for sustainable peace - especially with regard to the liberation of women.
Since the beginning of the war in Syria, different social and political models have emerged. While the Assad regime maintained centralized and authoritarian rule for a long time, an alternative system has emerged in northern and eastern Syria (Rojava): Democratic Confederalism. This model is based on grassroots democracy, ecological sustainability and women's liberation as central pillars. It offers a possible model for a pluralistic, multi-ethnic society.
Women play a key role in this - both politically and militarily. Structures such as the Kongra Star Women's Association, the Armenian Women's Union in Syria and the YPJ Women's Defense Units stand for the radical emancipation of women.
Speakers:
Songül Karabulut - Member of the Kurdistan National Congress
Anahid Kassabian - Member of the Armenian Women's Union in Syria
Nele Möhlmann - Women's rights activist & journalist, worked for SARA in Northeast Syria until Dec 2024, among others
Moderation:
Cênî - Kurdish Women's Office for Peace e.V.
