“Our struggle is hard and full of sorrow. But there are instances that give so much power and hope. These moments let us stand up again after having fallen down.” Pervin Buldans political life began when her husband was murdered on 3 June 1994. This killing alerted her to the dirty war waged in Turkey. […]
We refuse to be silent! To speak out freely is a decisive step on the way to freedom.” Since 1980, Leyla Zana has been active in gaining recognition of the social, political, and cultural rights of Kurdish populations and for a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict. She was a Representative of the Democratic Party […]
“All guerrillas, soldiers, and prisoners are my children. I shall be there for all of them. I will continue to struggle for peace so that they do not die.” In response to years of oppression by the Turkish state, the death of two sons, and the shattering of her family, Müyesser Günes, a Kurd living […]
Ayse believes peace is possible only through struggle. She hopes to find a future where women are not oppressed and exploited, and she hopes to find equality, freedom, and justice in that future. Ayse Düzkan, born in 1959, is one of the first feminist activists and writers in Turkey and has been active in various […]
