Surayto Women’s Council continues official meetings in Syria and Iraq

HASAKAH, North and East Syria — As part of its efforts to enhance the role of Syriac (Chaldean-Assyrian-Aramean) women on both national and community levels, the Surayto Women’s Council (SWC) has conducted a series of official meetings in Syria and Iraq, following the simultaneous convening of its founding conference across Syria, Iraq, and Europe. 

In Syria, the council delegation visited Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Gozarto (Jazira) and Euphrates Mor Maurice Amsih. The delegation included Siham Quryo, representative of the Syriac Women’s Union in Syria and co-chair of the Democratic Peoples’ Council in North and East Syria; Nour Yaqub from the Bethnahrin Women’s Protection Forces; and Jacqueline Hanno, a member of the Assyrian Democratic Party. 

During the meeting, the delegation presented the goals and outcomes of the first Syriac Women’s Conference, which included decisions and recommendations forming a strategic roadmap to enhance women’s participation in various fields—particularly in national matters. Archbishop Amsih expressed full support for the initiative, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among the Syriac (Chaldean-Assyrian-Aramaic) people’s institutions to empower women and preserve their historical, spiritual, and social roles.

In Iraq, another delegation held official meetings in Baghdad, visiting the Endowments Office for Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Sabean Religions and meeting with Dr. Rami Joseph Agajan. The delegation also visited the Iraqi Women’s League and met with its secretary, Shamiran Marouki, in addition to visiting the Iraqi Communist Party and meeting with the Secretary of the Central Committee, Raid Fahmi. 

In all meetings, the delegation provided a detailed explanation of the foundation of the SWC, the goals of the conference, and its key recommendations. They also discussed women’s issues and the challenges facing the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian communities amid ongoing political and social changes. 

This tour reflects the SWC’s vision to expand its network and build a common platform for national women’s activism, emphasizing the role of women as a cornerstone in the present and future of the region’s indigenous components.