Kurdish Women Struggle for a Next System in Rojava

2016-04-12 · first published in Links · 4712 words

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But a question still resonates in many ears: how do Kurdish women join the fight against ISIS in such numbers, and why are women on the forefront of the struggle? What is the history behind this remarkable departure from the norm, and what can advocates for systemic change and feminism learn from Rojava?

Interview with Meryem Kobani (YPJ):

Interview with Roza Haseke (YPJ):

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