Sevana Ebo, a member of the Armenian Social Council, and Silda Simonyan, a member of the Armenian Union Party, emphasized the importance of guaranteeing women’s rights in the new Syrian constitution, stressing the necessity of women’s participation in all stages of building the new Syria.

In a statement to ANHA agency, Ebo said that Syria is going through a sensitive and pivotal phase, explaining that this political stage reveals many issues and pushes towards integration. She added that women’s role in this integration is fundamental and crucial. She pointed out that women, since the beginning of the revolution until today, have achieved numerous gains in the regions of northern and eastern Syria, playing a prominent role in various fields, from the military and political spheres to diplomacy, and even representation in foreign parliaments.

She added, “In the new political phase that Syria is witnessing, women must obtain their rightful place in all fields and from all components of society Kurds, Arabs, Armenians, and all religious sects, so that they can play an active role in building the new Syria and ensuring their rights are enshrined in the new constitution.”

Sivan emphasized that achieving democratic integration is directly linked to women’s participation, stressing that any constitution that does not guarantee women’s rights “will be meaningless.”

In conclusion, she explained that Syrian women have made great sacrifices over the past years and continue to do so, and therefore their representation in parliament, the People’s Assembly, and ministries must be guaranteed, in addition to enshrining their rights in the new Syrian constitution.

For her part, Selda Simonyan, a member of the Armenian Union Party, stated that the region is going through a very sensitive phase, and affirmed that the agreements concluded between the Interim Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces have contributed to protecting the region from war. Silda emphasized the necessity of women’s participation in the national process and in shaping Syria’s future, stressing that democratic integration cannot be achieved without women’s presence and active participation in drafting the Syrian constitution.

She added, “Syrian women must earn their rightful place in writing Syria’s constitution through their struggle.”

She concluded by emphasizing the importance of the social contract in the regions of northern and eastern Syria, expressing her hope that it will be given special consideration within the new Syrian constitution, thus guaranteeing the protection of the rights of all Syrian women.

ANHA

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