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What is the Federation of Northern Syria for Women in Syria?
With the Syrian Civil War, the Kurdish populated area in Northern Syria has gained de facto autonomy as the Federation of Northern Syria - Rojava.
What is Rojava?
Parts of Northern Syria are known as Western Kurdistan / West Kurdistan (Kurdish: Rojavayê Kurdistanê‎) or simply Rojava; the West), one of the four parts of Greater Kurdistan.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Women in Syria article on Federation of Northern Syria - Rojava?
All administrative organs in Rojava are required to have male and female co-chairs, and forty percent of the members of any governing body in Rojava must be female.
Is Rojava separate from Syria?
The civil laws of Syria are valid in Rojava, as far as they do not conflict with the Constitution of Rojava.
What is different about northern Syria compared to the rest of Syria?
Syria is still Sharia-based, where Rojava introduced civil law and proclaims absolute equality of women under the law, outlawing underage marriage, banning forced marriage as well as polygamy.

Question: How powerful is the PYD?
Self-contained rewrite: How powerful is the PYD in Syria?