Nafiya Asaad: Women still need the Women’s House

Following the January 29, 2026 agreement and efforts to integrate the transitional government with the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, discussions have emerged over the role of women and the Women’s House in the region. Some parties have deliberately spread rumors in the community claiming that the Women’s House, which has served as a platform for resolving social problems and overcoming challenges facing society, has ceased operating because of the integration process.

We visited the Women’s House in Qamishlo and spoke with one of its administrators, Nafiya Asaad.

“Our Work Continues”

Nafiya Asaad stressed that the Women’s House has continued operating without interruption.

“Many people have been asking us these days whether we are still working. Yes, our work has not stopped for a single day. We cannot leave women alone, even for one day. If we do not protect women today, who will protect them? We help both women and men. The transitional government has not granted women their rights. If we give up those rights, who will protect them? Women need the Women’s House and their organizations.”

Nafiya said the center maintains ties with the court and the Internal Security Forces, and that they work together.

“The Transitional Government Rejects Women Rights”

Nafiya Asaad noted that the transitional government’s laws do not include women’s rights.

“Women tell us, ‘Our children were martyred for women’s rights and so that our people could live in peace rather than under oppression.’ Now the transitional government has come to power, and it rejects half of society. We reject this.

“Thousands of our women have been martyred for women’s rights. We have struggled so much. How can we accept a government whose factions throw our children from the tops of buildings and constitutionally kill their children before their mothers’ eyes? Even if they recognize women’s rights, we will continue protesting in the squares until our rights are guaranteed by law.”

Nafiya also recalled the actions of factions affiliated with the transitional government in Raqqa.

“When they entered Raqqa, they broke the seal of the Women’s House and said, ‘Here are your women’s rights. Women should know that their rights have been abolished.’”

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