https://internationalviewpoint.org/ International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow. en SPIP - www.spip.net https://internationalviewpoint.org/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH25/siteon0-da713.png?1745245334 https://internationalviewpoint.org/ 25 144 https://internationalviewpoint.org/Kurdish-women-s-battle-continues-against-state-and-patriarchy-says-first-female https://internationalviewpoint.org/Kurdish-women-s-battle-continues-against-state-and-patriarchy-says-first-female 2016-08-20T13:04:18Z text/html en Gültan K??anak, Latif Tas , Nadje Al-Ali Women Kurdistan <p>The prominence of Kurdish women in Rojava (western Kurdistan/northern Syria) inspired us initially to understand the historical role of women in the Kurdish political movement. We were also interested in the role of Kurdish women in challenging traditional patriarchal society and rules. As part of this wider project, we wanted to hear the thoughts of Gültan K??anak, the female co-mayor of Diyarbak?r, the largest Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey.</p> - <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/-IV499-August-2016-" rel="directory">IV499 - August 2016</a> / <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-Women-+" rel="tag">Women</a>, <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-Kurdistan-+" rel="tag">Kurdistan</a>