Board Meeting of the Diaspora Women's Association in Stockholm

Date: November 17, 2024

Location: Kulturhuset, Stockholm

The Executive Board of the Diaspora Women's Association convened on November 17, 2024, at Kulturhuset, Stockholm. The meeting was attended by Evin Salih, Media Hassan, Evin Sinjar, Mahan Ashrafi, and Sharmin Bozerslan, a member of the board of directors of the Kurdistan Diaspora Women’s Federation (KDWF).

The meeting was initiated by Evin Shingali, who opened the discussion.

Key Points of Discussion

• Activities of KDWF:Sharmin Bozerslan highlighted the initiatives undertaken by KDWF and its significant accomplishments.

• Future Objectives:The council reviewed plans for the organization's upcoming endeavors, emphasizing the following goals:

  1. Promoting gender equality and women’s rights.

  2. Combating violence against women.

  3. Facilitating opportunities for women to learn in their mother tongue.

  4. Improving educational access and livelihoods for women.

  5. Advocating for the Kurdish language to become an official medium of education across Kurdistan.

  6. Ensuring safety and security for women.

  7. Supporting and rehabilitating women affected by war and violence.

  8. Upholding Kurdish human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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