Woman, Life, Freedom

A mural in Vienna shows a Kurdish woman and the slogan of "Woman, Life, Freedom" (in Kurdish)
A sign with the slogan written in Kurdish and English

Woman, Life, Freedom (Kurdish: Jin, Jiyan, Azadî, ژن، ژیان، ئازادی, Persian: زن، زندگی، آزادی, romanized: Zan, Zendegî, Azadî) is a slogan that originated within the women-led Kurdish movements.[1][2][3][4] This slogan transcended its initial context and garnered global recognition following the 2022 protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was in custody of Iran’s morality police for “improper” clothing. The phrase rapidly became a universal rallying cry, symbolizing resistance against oppression and the fight for women's rights.[5]

  1. ^ Dirik, Dilar (2022). The Kurdish Women's Movement: History, Theory, and Practice. Pluto Press.
  2. ^ Bocheńska, Joanna (2018). Rediscovering Kurdistan's Cultures and Identities: The Call of the Cricket. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 47.
  3. ^ Çağlayan, Handan (2019). Women in the Kurdish Movement: Mothers, Comrades, Goddesses. Springer Nature. p. 197.
  4. ^ "Woman, Life, Freedom | Iran, Movement, History, & Jina Mahsa Amini | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Jina Mahsa Amini: The face of Iran's protests – DW – 12/06/2022". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 June 2023.