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| On the 19th of July 2012, a revolution took place in North and East Syria. A revolution based on real democracy, inclusion of people of all ethnicities and religions, ecology and the freedom of women. With all its shortcomings, this revolution shows that an alternative beyond the state and patriarchy is possible. Stating this does not mean that patriarchy, capitalism and the state have been overcome 100 percent. However, attempts are being made to build structures which make it possible for people to organise their lives and find strength to struggle on a daily basis against the mentality of state, capitalism and patriarchy. | On the 19th of July 2012, a revolution took place in North and East Syria. A revolution based on real democracy, inclusion of people of all ethnicities and religions, ecology and the freedom of women. With all its shortcomings, this revolution shows that an alternative beyond the state and patriarchy is possible. Stating this does not mean that patriarchy, capitalism and the state have been overcome 100 percent. However, attempts are being made to build structures which make it possible for people to organise their lives and find strength to struggle on a daily basis against the mentality of state, capitalism and patriarchy. | ||
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| The heritage of this revolution lies in the Kurdish movement and a history of organizing for more than forty years. The revolution in North and East Syria shows how the Kurdish movement was able to cross borders at a local level. People from all religions and ethnicities started to break the walls that capitalism, state and nationalism had built up and started to organize together. Although hegemonic forces had and have the wish to turn this region into a civil war (Arabs against Kurds), the strength of the social movement could prevent this and make this revolution a reality for all people living in this region. | The heritage of this revolution lies in the Kurdish movement and a history of organizing for more than forty years. The revolution in North and East Syria shows how the Kurdish movement was able to cross borders at a local level. People from all religions and ethnicities started to break the walls that capitalism, state and nationalism had built up and started to organize together. Although hegemonic forces had and have the wish to turn this region into a civil war (Arabs against Kurds), the strength of the social movement could prevent this and make this revolution a reality for all people living in this region. | ||
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| In North and East Syria we see the freedom of women as the basis of freedom of the society. Therefore we strive for autonomous women’s organization in all institutions and have a co-leadership of men and women in all institutions and have a quota of women, so that the women are present in all levels of administration. This in order to guarantee a strong struggle for the freedom of women. This won’t be possible without social movements. | In North and East Syria we see the freedom of women as the basis of freedom of the society. Therefore we strive for autonomous women’s organization in all institutions and have a co-leadership of men and women in all institutions and have a quota of women, so that the women are present in all levels of administration. This in order to guarantee a strong struggle for the freedom of women. This won’t be possible without social movements. | ||
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| In times of crises, like we are facing now, there is also a chance for the forces of democratic modernity, for those who are seeking for peace, democracy and freedom to develop and achieve their goals. Democratic modernity is a term introduced by Abdullah Öcalan. He introduced this term to describe that there are two forces:On the one side is capitalist modernity – these forces like hegemonic and regional forces who want to rule the world, on the other side is democratic modernity all those peoples and movements who refuse the war logic and try to find alternatives. | In times of crises, like we are facing now, there is also a chance for the forces of democratic modernity, for those who are seeking for peace, democracy and freedom to develop and achieve their goals. Democratic modernity is a term introduced by Abdullah Öcalan. He introduced this term to describe that there are two forces:On the one side is capitalist modernity – these forces like hegemonic and regional forces who want to rule the world, on the other side is democratic modernity all those peoples and movements who refuse the war logic and try to find alternatives. | ||
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| There are other illnesses we have to overcome to be able to be a block fighting for peace. We have to overcome the mistrust which the systems of oppression seeded in our minds and hearts. We also have to learn to believe again, because capitalism plays so much with our hearts that it is difficult to believe and to have hope. Before we start, we might stop, because of lack of hope and skepticism, but these illnesses can be overcome. | There are other illnesses we have to overcome to be able to be a block fighting for peace. We have to overcome the mistrust which the systems of oppression seeded in our minds and hearts. We also have to learn to believe again, because capitalism plays so much with our hearts that it is difficult to believe and to have hope. Before we start, we might stop, because of lack of hope and skepticism, but these illnesses can be overcome. | ||
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| There is a need for another system, a system beyond state and patriarchy. A communal system, a radical democratic system. In North and East Syria this system is being built up. On the basis of the values of the society and the strength in the society, the society builds up its institutions to organize itself in all its fields - education, self-defense, economy, culture, religion, justice, municipalities, health. That is seen as a threat for the ruling forces which insist on a state-model and a need to break the will of people in order to be able to rule. With bombs and drones Turkey, with the compliance of Russia, NATO and Europe tries to break the will of the people in North and East Syria, but that is not that easy and the people still resist. When all peoples who are under fire connect and support each other and don't stand alone, it is possible to succeed. A revolution can never be local, when struggles connect, they can rife and consolidate. When not, it might be easier for the hegemonic forces to gain back control. In this sense, let’s strengthen our unity. | There is a need for another system, a system beyond state and patriarchy. A communal system, a radical democratic system. In North and East Syria this system is being built up. On the basis of the values of the society and the strength in the society, the society builds up its institutions to organize itself in all its fields - education, self-defense, economy, culture, religion, justice, municipalities, health. That is seen as a threat for the ruling forces which insist on a state-model and a need to break the will of people in order to be able to rule. With bombs and drones Turkey, with the compliance of Russia, NATO and Europe tries to break the will of the people in North and East Syria, but that is not that easy and the people still resist. When all peoples who are under fire connect and support each other and don't stand alone, it is possible to succeed. A revolution can never be local, when struggles connect, they can rife and consolidate. When not, it might be easier for the hegemonic forces to gain back control. In this sense, let’s strengthen our unity. | ||
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| Center of Civil Diplomacy North and East Syria, 1.10.2022 | Center of Civil Diplomacy North and East Syria, 1.10.2022 | ||
| The Center for Civil Diplomacy - North and East Syria (CDC-NES) was launched in 2021 with the aim of developing links between civil society in the country and the outside world. The revolution in North and East Syria has become known all over the world, but opportunities to build relations with the international community have been missing so far. The center aims to strengthen these relationships and build relationships between North, East and Syria and other communities. | The Center for Civil Diplomacy - North and East Syria (CDC-NES) was launched in 2021 with the aim of developing links between civil society in the country and the outside world. The revolution in North and East Syria has become known all over the world, but opportunities to build relations with the international community have been missing so far. The center aims to strengthen these relationships and build relationships between North, East and Syria and other communities. | ||
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| + | **The Civil Diplomacy Center** is building bridges between North and East Syria (NES) and the outside world. We consolidate and create new understandings between the peoples of NES and the outside world, on the basis of humanitarian values, democracy, women’s freedom, and the freedom of religion and belief. | ||