{"id":13593,"date":"2025-03-05T11:13:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mesopotamia.coop\/?p=13593"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:14:00","slug":"syrian-free-womens-foundation-aims-to-empower-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mesopotamia.coop\/syrian-free-womens-foundation-aims-to-empower-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian Free Women’s Foundation aims to empower women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Syrian Free Women\u2019s Foundation aims to empower women by organizing vocational training courses and awareness-raising activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koban\u00ea \u2013<\/strong> Following the revolution in North and East Syria, women<\/a> started participating in all facets of life, including politics, military and education. The Syrian Free Women\u2019s Foundation<\/a> was founded in northeastern Syria in 2014 to empower women in the region. In 2019, the foundation opened an office in Koban\u00ea<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Women develop themselves by participating in our programs\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with NuJINHA, \u015eirin Muhammed, member of the foundation in Koban\u00ea, gave information about the activities of the foundation. \u201cThe aim of the foundation is to educate and empower women in order to change their status in society. We have organized many awareness-raising programs with the support of the communes<\/a> to eliminate the patriarchal mindset. Women develop themselves and strengthen their bonds with each other by participating in our programs. Now, they participate in all facets of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses for women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foundation also aims to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment. \u201cWe have organized vocational training courses for women. Our sewing and hairdressing courses last three months. After attending the courses, women receive certificates. Then, they join the labor force or start their own business. All women aged between 18 and 50 can join the courses. Women develop their skills thanks to the courses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Women have realized their own projects\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u015eirin Muhammed pointed to the increase in the demand of women to participate in the vocational training courses. \u201cOur foundation has organized six different vocational training courses with the participation of more than 250 women. Some women, who received their certificates, have worked for the foundation while some have joined the labor force. Some of them have already realized their own projects. In 2024, we carried out many activities for women. For instance, we opened health centers for women and children by cooperating with doctors and health organizations. These centers provide free healthcare service to women and children. In addition, we held six handicraft exhibitions in Koban\u00ea, Eyn \u00cesa (Ayn Issa<\/a>), Sarrin<\/a> and Raqqa<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Women must overcome obstacles\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The door of the foundation is open to all women, \u015eirin Muhammed told NuJINHA. \u201cAll women are welcome to the foundation in order to strengthen their representation in society. As the foundation, we are here to support women. Women must overcome obstacles and break down the walls of oppression.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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