The PYD and its sister organizations in Turkey (PKK) and Iran (PJAK)
fight for autonomy for the Kurdish population. In these areas the
movements claim to be building a society with equal rights for men and
women, direct democracy and social justice. In the ‘social contract’ of
Rojava, a kind of constitution, resources and land are declared to be
common property, democratic freedoms, the right to free education and to
a livelihood are recognized.
In this interview, Joost Jongerden reflects on the Rojava
revolution, Öcalan’s leadership role, the position of women in the
Kurdish struggle and the PKK.
