Rûken Nexede, a member of KJAR, said that women in Iran are preparing for the struggle for freedom with the philosophy of ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’ and that they are being targeted by the regime because they defend free women and a democratic Iran and are fighting for it.
The Women's Initiative I Need Peace will march to the Parliament in many cities to convey their demands regarding the process. Initiative member Fatma Koçyiğit stated that they will struggle for the socialisation of peace.
On the 4th day of the Tatvan Culture and Art Festival, organised by Tetwan (Tatvan) Municipality with the 16-day motto "We Weave the Path of Peace with Art", activities for women were held.
"Women, Nature and Culture Festival" continues on its second day with various activities in Gimgim (Varto) district of Mûş (Muş).
At least 1 thousand 280 women have been murdered in the 4 years since the Istanbul Convention was cancelled by the Presidential order. Stating that the government is trying to eliminate women's gains one by one, Women's Defence Network member Rüya Kurtuluş said, "The Istanbul Convention is ours and we will not give it up."
Reacting to the attacks against women and their achievements, Berfin Gökkan, a member of Yaşamevi Women's Solidarity Association, demanded that women be involved in the new process.
Stating that the cause of violence and murders against women is the state's policy of impunity, women in Licê said: "They put them in one door and release them from the other. This vicious cycle repeats the crime."
Hanife Budak, wife of Mustafa Budak who lost his life in the October 10 Train Station Massacre, highlighted the importance of the peace process and called on women, especially the Peace Mothers, to visit İmralı and meet with Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
The Kurdish Women’s Union Platform held its 3rd conference in Amed (Diyarbakır) under the slogan “With the unity of Kurdish women, toward national unity. The two-day conference, attended by 110 delegates, emphasized the leading role of women in preserving the Kurdish language and culture, advancing national unity, and building peace. A new secretariat was established to coordinate the work of a “women’s alliance.”
Kurdish Women's Unity Platform will organise the 3rd Kurdish Women's Platform Conference in Amed (Diyarbakır) on 21-22 June with the slogan "Bi yekitiya jinên kurd, ber bi yekitiya neteweyî ye (From Kurdish women's unity to Kurdish national unity )".
Peace Mother Latife Dağ, who had been suffering from health problems for a long time, passed away in Nisêbîn.
Highlighting that freedom is only possible through transformation and change, Rojda Yıldız, a member of the editorial board of Jineology magazine, stated: “In these days when the hope for democracy and freedom is rising, becoming conscious together with more women is a prerequisite for achieving lasting peace and sustaining the women’s struggle.”
Deniz Poyraz lost his life in the attack on Peoples' Democracy Party (HDP) Izmir Provincial Organisation in Izmir on 17 June 2021. "I gave one martyr, I gave one Deniz. Now a thousand Deniz will be born," says mother Fehime Poyraz.
The mothers of Sevê Demir, Fatma Uyar and Pakize Nayır, who were murdered during the curfews, said that Abdullah Öcalan's physical freedom must be ensured and prisons must be emptied in order for the process to move forward.
Stating that the ideas of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan were pioneering for them in the decisions of the congress they held in May, NADA member Ebîr Hasaf said, “We will become stronger with the work we will do.”