The Palau Robert in Barcelona is hosting the exhibition “Rojava: Women Between Wars.” The exhibition highlights the role of women in North and East Syria – also known as Rojava – which represents one of the most radical democratic movements of our time. In the midst of the Syrian war, a political system developed in the region based on grassroots democracy, women’s liberation, and a multi-ethnic social model.
The exhibition was opened on Thursday evening by journalist, photographer, and curator Victòria Rovira, the president of the Catalan Institute for Women, Sònia Guerra, and the director general of public relations for the Catalan government, Elisabet Valls.
The exhibition is based on comprehensive documentation work that began in 2021. It focuses on women of different origins—Kurdish, Syrian Orthodox, and Syriac—who have played a central role in the development of Rojava as fighters, activists, or civilians. The situation of women and children associated with members of the terrorist militia ISIS is also addressed.
The aim of the exhibition is to highlight the central contribution of female actors in political and social transformation in an environment marked by violence and instability. The region has become a center of feminist movement, where women are gaining economic independence, questioning social roles, and rebuilding their communities.
Exhibition: “Rojava. Women between wars”
Location: Palau Robert, Passeig de Gràcia 107, Barcelona
Dates: October 9 to November 30
Admission: free
Information: www.palaurobert.gencat.cat