Feminist organization holds first dialogue in Syria’s Afrin
AFRIN, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Women’s Council held on Wednesday its first dialogue session in Afrin region, northwestern Syria, to discuss civil peace.
Berivan Horo, an administrator at the Council’s Aleppo office, described the session as “an important step amid Syria’s ongoing crisis, aiming to empower women administratively, politically, and socially.”
The Syrian Women’s Council is a feminist organization active in areas run by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and recently expanded into other Syrian regions.
The Council stated that around 40 women participated in the session, including civil activists, independent women, and representatives of civil society organizations and teams despite the city being under the occupation of Turkey and its affiliated armed factions, aka the Syrian National Army (SNA).
Discussions focused on the importance of preserving civil peace in Syria following the collapse of the al-Assad regime. Horo emphasized that justice and coexistence are the foundation of peace and the only path to resolving conflicts without war and bloodshed.
Arefa Musa, a civil activist and women’s rights advocate, called the dialogue “meaningful” in a recorded statement on the Council’s Facebook page. She urged for similar discussions to be held across all Syrian regions.
Following the fall of al-Assad, the Syrian Women’s Council has organized several dialogue workshops in Damascus and the Syrian coast, focusing on women’s role in shaping Syria’s future.