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The role of Kurdish women
Women We Admire in Canada has announced Top Women Leaders for 2023. on the list, we have a Kurdish-Canadian communications strategist, illustrator, and designer based in Toronto. Ashna AliCo-founder and Director of Strategy & Growth, Anti-Heroine Media Ashna Ali is a Toronto-based consultant widely recognized for her expertise in strategic......
The Confederation representative delivered a speech at the French Senate
To mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Kurdish Institute in Paris, a one-day conference was held in Senete, France, featuring discussions in both English and French. The conference saw the participation of political and government officials, members of parliament, university professors, researchers, and representatives from civil society......
KDC Condemns Persecution of Kurds in Iran and Calls for Global Action
The Iranian regime’s treatment of Kurds in recent incidents is a cause for serious concern. Armîta Giravend, a 17-year-old Kurdish resident fromLoristan in eastern Kurdistan, came to public attention following an encounter with a security officer identified as “HijabBan.” Tragically, she died after being in a coma for 28 days. This tragic incident happened in September at the......
Confederation: The Invaders of Kurdistan Could Not Stop the Referendum
On the anniversary of southern Kurdistan’s independence referendum, the Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation KDC released a statement saying, “Kurdish Diaspora continues to support the process of independence in a legitimate and democratic manner. The people of Kurdistan are united behind Masoud Barzani, President of the [Kurdish] Region, in the face of......
Exploring Income Realities: Germany, Social Support
By Dr Deler Langenderg Are you dreaming of living in Germany? Wondering if earning a hefty annual income of €70,000 makes you ‘rich’? Let’s dive into the world of income disparities to shed some light on the subject. Working: Many aspire to live here for its economic stability and opportunities.......
Shaikh Mahmoud and the Kurdish uprising
By Richard Wilding The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I left Britain controlling the three Ottoman vilayets of Mosul, Baghdad and Basra. However, because the British occupied Mosul after the armistice was signed, Turkey continued to claim the Mosul vilayet as theirs until 1926. To counter Turkish claims, Britain sought to set up one......
UK recognises ‘acts of genocide’ against Yazidis by ISIL
In the Sinjar region of Iraq in 2014, ISIL fighters systematically killed and enslaved thousands of men and women. The United Kingdom has acknowledged that the ISIL (ISIS) group committed “acts of genocide” against the Yazidi people in 2014. Marking the ninth anniversary of atrocities committed by ISIL against the......
Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers is on the move
An accommodation barge set to house 500 asylum seekers is on the move as Parliament prepares for further arguments over Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman’s plans to “stop the boats”. Plans to house migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland Port, Dorset, are a month behind schedule but the......
On the 34th anniversary of the assassination and martyrdom of the Kurdish legend Dr Abdel Rahman Qasemlu
The Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation issues a statement on the 34th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Abdulrahman Qasimlo and his friends. In this sad commemoration, they extend their greetings and respects to the martyrs of Dr. Qasemlu and all the martyrs of the Kurdistan Liberation Path. “Yesterday, July 13, marked the 34th anniversary of the......