EBİR MUHAMED

Qamishlo- In 2015, Kongra Star Economy Committee launched a project named “Demsal Project” in the town of Tirbespiyê (Al-Qahtaniyah), Jazira Canton of North and East Syria, to develop agriculture and animal husbandry. About 100 women have participated in the project, providing agricultural and dairy products to the people of the town.

The project aims to develop agriculture and animal husbandry in the town, Gulê Murad, Spokesperson of the Kongra Star Economy Committee, told NuJINHA. “About 100 women have participated in the project. These women work not only to earn a living but also to strengthen their personality. They have knowledge about agriculture and animal husbandry. They plant and grow vegetables, fruits, wheat, lentils and corn. They also make dairy products such as cheese and yogurt and tomato and paprika paste.”

‘Women see themselves as the project owners’

The project is an important step for the region, Gulê Murad emphasized, adding:

“This project is a very important project because it meets the basic needs of people. Self-sustainability is one of the goals of the project. The project also provides job opportunities to women. Women see themselves as the project owners not the workers. We also provide courses on self-defense, women’s rights and freedom to women.”

Speaking about their preparation for autumn, Gulê Murad said, “We are getting ready for autumn. Autumn is the season for building greenhouses and the birth process for animals. We plan to open a shop to sell agricultural and dairy products because everyone cannot come here to buy the products.”

‘This project provides job opportunities to women’

Reca Mixlif has participated in the project since 2020. “This year, temperatures have been above normal and it negatively affects the crops. The power outages also affect the crops. This project provides job opportunities to women, achieving gender equality.”