Conversation so far:
What is the history of women in Syria?
1919, Naziq al-Abid founded Noor al-Fayha (Light of Damascus), the city's first women's organization, alongside an affiliated publication of the same name.
Did anybody join the organisation later on?
In 1967 Syrian women formed a quasi-governmental organization called the General Union of Syrian Women (GUSW).
What challenge did the organisation face?
Throughout the 40 year reign, outbreaks of both nonviolent and violent acts emerged.

Question: Did the organisation stop or get stopped?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the General Union of Syrian Women stop or get stopped?