The first Middle East Women’s Conference was held in Amed, city of the Northern Kurdistan on May 31, 2013.  250 women from different countries participated in the conference. The women came together to share their experiences and ideas at the three-day conference.

Women from the Middle East, North Africa, and Arab countries discussed the struggle for equality, freedom, and political developments in the region at the conference. Kurdish women activist and former Democratic Regions Party (BDP) Co-chair Gültan Kışanak announced the final declaration on the behalf of the women.