Kurdish Women's Unity Platform will organise the 3rd Kurdish Women's Platform Conference in Amed (Diyarbakır) on 21-22 June with the slogan "Bi yekitiya jinên kurd, ber bi yekitiya neteweyî ye (From Kurdish women's unity to Kurdish national unity )".
Peace Mother Latife Dağ, who had been suffering from health problems for a long time, passed away in Nisêbîn.
Highlighting that freedom is only possible through transformation and change, Rojda Yıldız, a member of the editorial board of Jineology magazine, stated: “In these days when the hope for democracy and freedom is rising, becoming conscious together with more women is a prerequisite for achieving lasting peace and sustaining the women’s struggle.”
Deniz Poyraz lost his life in the attack on Peoples' Democracy Party (HDP) Izmir Provincial Organisation in Izmir on 17 June 2021. "I gave one martyr, I gave one Deniz. Now a thousand Deniz will be born," says mother Fehime Poyraz.
The mothers of Sevê Demir, Fatma Uyar and Pakize Nayır, who were murdered during the curfews, said that Abdullah Öcalan's physical freedom must be ensured and prisons must be emptied in order for the process to move forward.
Stating that the ideas of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan were pioneering for them in the decisions of the congress they held in May, NADA member Ebîr Hasaf said, “We will become stronger with the work we will do.”
DBP MYK member Aşye Çelikbilek stated that the new constitution should be "a contract that will reflect the will and colour of women".
Women participating in the march for “Social peace and democratic solution” in Amed (Diyarbakır) stated that Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan must be physically free for peace to be achieved.
NADA described the war in Gaza and Sudan as "genocide" and called for an end to it.
The final declaration of the “Kurdish Women Parliamentarians Conference” highlighted the call of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, stating: “The unity of Kurdish women in word, action, and struggle will not only guarantee unity among Kurds, but will also ensure the viability of a democratic society in the four parts.”
DEM Party member Zeynep Nilgun Salmaner emphasised that women should take part in every stage of the new process.
Co-chair of the Autonomous Administration Assembly Avîn Swêd, who participated in the “Kurdish Women Parliamentarians Conference” via zoom from North and East Syria, stated that they take Abdullah Öcalan’s message as a basis, “Women should lead the peace and democratic society project” she said.
Speaking at the “Kurdish Women Parliamentarians Conference,” Democratic Unity Initiative Co-spokesperson Gulcan Kacmaz Sayyigit said: “Naitonal unity belongs to the Kurdish people, to Kurdish women. It will definitely be achieved.”
DEM Party MP Nejla Demir submitted her demand to parliament for the establishment of a commission where women can directly participate in the process that started with the call for "Peace and Democratic Society", and she emphasised the need to create a ground for women's participation in the process.
TJA member Fatma Ablay said: "We invite all women to be the pioneers of democratic society and peace" for the march they will organise with the slogan "Women are marching for social peace and democratic solution".