Social revolution Rojava conflict

1 social revolution

1.1 cooperative economy
1.2 direct democracy
1.3 ethnic minority rights
1.4 restorative justice
1.5 women s rights

1.5.1 repression of women under syrian government
1.5.2 jineology , rojava revolution
1.5.3 women s houses
1.5.4 banning of child marriages , honor killings
1.5.5 women s leadership


1.6 religious freedom

social revolution

after declaring autonomy, grassroots organizers, politicians , other community members have radically changed social , political make-up of area. extreme laws restricting independent political organizing, women s freedom, religious , cultural expression , discriminatory policies carried out assad government have been superseded. in place, constitution of rojava guaranteeing cultural, religious , political freedom of people has been established. constitution explicitly states equal rights , freedom of women , mandates public institutions work towards elimination of gender discrimination .

the political , social changes taking place in rojava have in large part been inspired libertarian socialist politics of kurdish leader abdullah Öcalan.

cooperative economy

the rojava economy blend of private companies, autonomous administration , worker cooperatives. since revolution, efforts have been made transition economy 1 of self-sufficiency based on worker , producer cooperatives. transition faces major obstacles of ongoing conflict , embargo neighboring countries: turkey, iraq, iran, , various forces controlling nearby areas of syria. has forced people rely exclusively on diesel-run generators electricity. additionally, strong emphasis being placed on businesses can bring self-sufficiency region.

there no required taxes in rojava. instead administration funds through sale of oil , border commerce (which clandestine because of embargo). there partnerships have been created between private companies , administration. administration funds school system , distributes bread citizens @ below-market rate.

the movement democratic society economic committee has been helping businesses move towards community economy based on worker cooperatives , self-sufficiency.

cooperatives first formed in agricultural , infrastructure sectors. in jazira canton there 18 agricultural cooperatives, 12 general co-ops , 6 women-run co-ops.

syrians sewing garments in worker cooperative

other cooperatives involve bottled mineral water, construction, factories, fuel stations, generators, livestock, oil, pistachio , roasted seeds, , public markets.

additionally there several agricultural communes families collectively working land.

direct democracy

the rojava cantons governed through combination of district , civil councils. district councils consist of 300 members 2 elected co-presidents- 1 man , 1 woman. district councils decide , carry out administrative , economic duties such garbage collection, land distribution , cooperative enterprises. civil councils exist promote social , political rights in community.

ethnic minority rights

closely related religious freedom , protection of religious minorities protection of ethnic minorities. kurds have right study language freely, assyrians. first time, kurdish curriculum has been introduced public school system.

residents free express culture freely. culture , music centers have formed, hosting dance classes, music lessons , choir practice.

in areas, in addition gender quota councils, there ethnic minority quota.

restorative justice

the criminal justice system undergoing significant reforms, moving away punitive approach under assad government 1 based on principles of restorative justice. reconciliation committees have replaced syrian government court system in several cities. committees representative of ethnic diversity in respective area. example, committee in tal abyad has arabs, kurds, turkmen , armenians.

women s rights
repression of women under syrian government

under assad government, women face extreme forms of repression, violence , discrimination. sexual assault , domestic violence occur @ high rates, little protection under law or through courts. conservative social norms restricts women s movement , participation in public life. economic opportunities had begun improve degree, though since civil war broke out economy has collapsed in many areas.

jineology , rojava revolution


girke lege s women centre offers services survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault , other forms of harm.

feminism, jineology (the science of women), central social revolution taking place in rojava. of focus of revolution has been in addressing extreme levels of violence women in area have endured increasing women s leadership in political institutions.

all ypg , ypj fighters , asayish have study of jineology part of training, , taught in community centers.

women s houses

in every town , village under ypg control, women s house established. these community centers run women, providing services survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault , other forms of harm. these services include counseling, family mediation, legal support, , coordinating safe houses women , children. classes on economic independence , social empowerment programs held @ women s houses.

banning of child marriages , honor killings

efforts being made reduce cases of underage marriage, polygamy , honor killings, both socially through legislation forbidding these practices.

women s leadership

a key component of direct democracy model being enacted in rojava co-leadership. every major position in both civil , military institutions led man , woman. ensure gender balance in power , decision-making, general level of accountability position requires 2 people reach agreement on decisions made.

a 40% gender quota required of councils in order vote take place.

religious freedom

christian assyrians, muslim kurds , others have worked both in fighting government forces , islamist groups in managing political affairs. right religious expression safeguarded in constitution. this, extreme hostility towards religious minorities in islamist controlled areas, has led large migration of religious minorities rojava.

for first time in syrian history, civil marriage being allowed , promoted. significant move towards increased tolerance between people of different religious backgrounds.