On the occasion of March 8, International Working Women’s Day, the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) issued a statement saying that the struggle of Syrian women for freedom, dignity, and justice has continued for more than 14 years since the beginning of the popular uprising in Syria.
The statement said that women have paid a heavy price during the years of the Syrian crisis: “Thousands of violations have taken place; women have been subjected to arrest, abduction, and enforced disappearance. In many parts of Syria, various forms of violence and violations targeting women’s dignity and fundamental rights have occurred. Despite this, women have resisted and fulfilled their role in defending the values of freedom, justice, and equality.”
The MSD also stated that after the collapse of the Arab Baath Party regime, Syrian women were expected to assume a real and fundamental role in the new political phase. However, this did not happen, and women have been clearly excluded from decision-making mechanisms.
The statement continued: “We clearly do not accept the symbolic presence of women. The real participation of women is a fundamental condition for every political process aimed at building a democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized Syria.”
At the end of the statement, the MSD emphasized that Syria’s future cannot be built without women, and said that in order to achieve lasting peace and stability, women’s leading role must be fully recognized and their real participation in building both the state and society must be guaranteed.
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