'Exploitation of women's bodies is normalized with concepts'
Lawyer Cemile Turhallı stated that the concepts that legitimize and screen rape with the discourse of "sexual abuse" and prostitution with the discourse of "sex worker" normalize the exploitation of women's bodies, and that the control is carried out by the state.
Women's power across borders
Sonia Zabouga in Ukraine and Anastasiia Alibayli in Azerbaijan are two women fighting against war. “We can come together to build a safer, more stable world” said Anastasiia Alibayli.
'Women are the faces of anti-war movements in Russia'
The strongest anti-war movements in Russia are led by women said journalist Sonya Groysman and added: “Women are the faces of the anti-war movement. When we are together we have this power.”
Life and struggle from Qileban to Mexmûr
Fadile Yılmaz, who was displaced from her land due to state oppression and settled in Mexmûr, said that their lives changed with PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's “women's liberationist” paradigm and that the invisible woman became a pioneer.
TJA in its 8th year: Most powerful self-defense tool is organization
Kurdish women are growing their struggle as if defying the mentality of the times. TJA activist Arzu Kahraman stated that organization is the most powerful self-defense tool against the nation-state mentality.
Resistance against blockade of 'family'
Rüya Kurtuluş from the Women's Defense Network stated that the AKP is trying to subjugate women and their bodies with its “family” policy and said: “Women are showing a strong resistance not only on the streets but also in homes and in all areas of life.”
Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar says they will expose special war policies
DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said that women are the most affected by the special war policies and emphasized that Kurdish women have never given up against this and said: “We will expose the special war policies.”
Iran and Rojhilat women stand against regime
Women in Iran and Rojhilat, who came to the agenda of the world public opinion with their “Jin, jiyan, azadi” resistance, stand against the reactionary domination of the regime both in the social sphere and in prisons. “There is a struggle in all areas where patriarchal culture is dominant,” said Journalist Pune Ashtiyani.
New issue of Jin magazine out
This week's issue of Jin magazine was published with the headline “The Family's Crossroads with the State”.
Role of media, TV series and games in violence against women
Lawyer Tuba Torun said that the media, war games, TV series and movies are effective in the increase in violence and massacres of women, and emphasized that awareness against violence must be raised with the joint efforts of all segments.
Example of impunity: Suspicious death of two women and a free perpetrator
Vesile and Hülya Bingöl died under suspicious circumstances during their marriage to İsmet Bingöl. The women's deaths were recorded as “suicide” and the man is still on trial without arrest.
Women transforms idea of democratic nation
Women in Mexmûr are strengthening their social status against the male-dominated mentality. Hêlîn Kaya, Co-Spokesperson of Şehid Koçeri Preparatory School, said that they act with the idea of a democratic nation, which they see as a solution.
'Aim to create cities based on gender equality'
Head of Women's Policies Department of Amed Metropolitan Municipality Özden Gürbüz Sümer, stated that they aim to build a city based on gender equality with the campaign, “Our promise is not over, We will stop violence together” she said.
Struggle against war and militarism
While wars in many parts of the world cause deep damage to women's bodies the most, women organized around the struggle against the militarism and war policies of nation states and produced counter-policies.