Yekîtiya Star
Kongra Star (Kurdish for ''Star Congress''), founded in 2005 under the name of Yekîtiya Star (Kurdish for ''Star Union of Women''), is a confederation of women's organizations in Rojava, Syria. The name ''Star'' "refers to the ancient Mesopoamian goddess Ishtar, and nowadays the name also refers to celestial stars." They have been instrumental in the significant advances made in gender relations in the region. Its work is based on the claim that "without the liberation of women, a truly free society is impossible." One of its founding members is Îlham Ehmed, former co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council. Founding principles The four founding principles of Kongreya Star are as such: # "Star Congress is based on the voluntary union of democratic organizations, institutions and democratic figures. It is a confederal women's organization which organises itself in the form of communes, assemblies, academies, cooperatives, foundations, associations, parties, etc." # "Each organ ...
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