In 2012 it was the oppressed and ignored women of Rojava who approached the Assad regime’s soldiers and, almost without a shot being fired, progressively took over Northern Syria.
Category Archives: Qamishli, The City of Love
Çiyayê Karaçoxê جبل
50km from the Iraqi the border the Karaçoxê mountain overlooks endless flat plains of oil fields. The Pumpjacks sound as if they are in pain as the creaking echoes over the plains. Flames line the horizon as burners work through the night. The oil fields are a mixture of small private owners and some biggerContinueContinue reading “Çiyayê Karaçoxê جبل”
University graduation celebrations
There are many additional obstacles for young people in AANES. These student’s diplomas are not recognized Internationally making it difficult for them to study abroad. Northern Iraq, the KRG (Kurdish Regional Governate), is aggressively expelling Syrians and those who stay work in Slavery conditions. There is also little Production Industry in Rojava. 70% is WheatContinueContinue reading “University graduation celebrations”
Celebrations
AcornAssociated – arrival
Happy to arrive today in the offices of AcornAssociated. And the following day a quick visit to AcornAssociated Tech club at the local University. AcornAssociated has a close relationship with the University and their staff give practical demonstrations of technology to students there. University Responsibles also regularly visit and work on AcornAssociated projects. The atmosphereContinueContinue reading “AcornAssociated – arrival”
Family feuds
AK47 gunshots rattled through the air at the Immigration centre as I arrived yesterday. People in the queue started to panic and run and lines of armed men appeared on the hill overlooking the centre.
Introduction & background
The City of Love is the nickname for Qamishlo city in North East Syria. It is situated within the Cezira canton of AANES, The Autonomous Administration of North & East Syria.
The Network of groups
“I kept looking for a hierarchy, the singular leader, or signs of a government line, when, in fact, there was none; there were just groups.”
The Municipality
Municipalities at that time were responsible for very basic works like roads, shared village water pumps and general electricity supply
We are not equal, we are free
If one of our friends is particularly excited to eat bananas one day then we are happy, because we love our friends. There is no problem, we just get more bananas the next day. We are not equal, we are free
The Teal Diary 