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What is the history of women in Syria?
In the 20th century a movement for women's rights developed in Syria, made up largely of upper-class, educated women.
Have women in Syria made any political headway?
Yes, in Syria, women in Syria were first allowed to vote and received universal suffrage in 1953. In the 1950s, Thuraya Al-Hafez ran for Parliament, but was not elected.
Who helped women in Syria make political headway?
Some contributions were made by Hadiya Khalaf Abbas. The Syrian Parliament was previously led by female Speaker Hadiya Khalaf Abbas, the first woman to have held that position.
When was the Women's Protection Units founded?
Women have been involved in Syrian Kurdish Resistance fighting since as early as 2011 when the mixed-sex YXG was founded, later to be renamed YPG in 2012.

Question: What role did the organization play?
Self-contained rewrite: What role did the Women's Protection Units play?