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It has been 13 years since the founding of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), the fighters of the revolution. Declared on 4 April 2013 as the YPJ, this force has been driving the struggle for freedom, having lost thousands of fighters, including dozens of internationalists from different nations in the process. We remember all YPJ martyrs, represented by Arin, Silava, Barin ,<\/span> and Deniz, with respect and gratitude. We renew our commitment to protect the values of free life created in Rojava, which have inspired women across the world.<\/div>\n
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The past 13 years have shown that YPJ is not only a military force, but also a women\u2019s defense force fighting for women\u2019s freedom and equality. Its establishment changed the course of the war and life in Rojava (West Kurdistan) and Syria, leading many transformations. While waging a military struggle against ISIS, YPJ has also fought against sexist and racist mindsets within society, paving the way for change and transformation.<\/p>\n

YPJ, as a creation of the free woman, emerged from the need of Kurdish, Arab, Turkmen and Assyrian women to defend themselves against male-dominated armed groups, bringing women together under a common purpose. Through its resistance, struggle and ideology, it has gone beyond the borders of Rojava, becoming a source of hope and inspiration for women worldwide and laying the groundwork for women\u2019s international unity and a global women\u2019s confederalism. With its dignified struggle, it has also challenged feudal mindsets within Kurdish society and symbolized democratic national unity.<\/p>\n

While gaining global recognition through its resistance against ISIS, YPJ continues to illuminate the path of the women\u2019s struggle with its women\u2019s liberation paradigm. In this sense, it has secured an important place in the history of struggle and resistance not only for Kurdish women but for women around the world, creating a significant legacy. It has become a source of hope in the fight against male domination, occupation, genocide and oppression.<\/p>\n

YPJ is not only the name of struggle and self-defense against a male-dominated system, but also the name of a new and free life. Despite the destructive nature of war, the YPJ has come to represent the building of free women and a free life.<\/p>\n

While no living being in nature is without self-defense, women have historically been deprived of this right under male domination and have paid a heavy price. The wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Somalia and Iran have once again shown the severe consequences faced by women left without self-defense. At a time when wars are intensifying across Kurdistan and the world and violence against women is increasing, telling women to have no self-defense means leaving them at the mercy of dominant powers and armed groups.<\/p>\n

At a time when integration between the Syrian interim government and Rojava is being discussed, one of the most prominent issues is the status of YPJ. In a period when armed groups continue their attacks, primarily targeting women, questioning YPJ\u2019s status and the refusal of the Syrian interim government to recognize it constitutes a major attack on women\u2019s gains and will. The Syrian interim government, through its cabinet and draft laws, has clearly shown its sexist character and its refusal to recognize women\u2019s rights. Under such conditions, leaving women without self-defense is unacceptable.<\/p>\n

The refusal to recognize the YPJ\u2019s status is undoubtedly an ideological attack. Women are expected to submit to everything; having a say and power in all areas of life, in areas of defense, of education, health and the economy, is not something a government shaped by a mindset similar to ISIS can easily accept. However, women continue to declare that they will not surrender to this mentality. Most recently, on 27 April, the Women\u2019s Joint Action Platform in Rojava launched a campaign in support of the YPJ, calling for their inclusion within the defense ministry structure and for their status to be officially recognized. As KJK, we salute this meaningful campaign initiated by women. Embracing, protecting and advancing YPJ and its achievements, one of the key pillars of Abdullah Ocalan\u2019s assessment that the 21st century will be the century of women, means protecting our future.<\/p>\n

YPJ is a red line for all women committed to a free life. On this basis, we call on all our people, especially women, from Bakur (North Kurdistan) to Bashur (Southern Kurdistan), from Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan) to Europe, from Shengal to Maxmur, to support this campaign. The crimes committed by Hay\u2019at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) against women in Rojava, Syria and Shengal must be documented and brought before the world, and legal action must be pursued.<\/p>\n

We call on youth, mothers, academics, artists, lawyers, internationalists and everyone to support this campaign and to make the issue of women\u2019s self-defense more visible through activities in their respective fields.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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