Sharing knowledge.
Empowering voices.

We make women's perspectives visible, analyze social developments, and connect people across borders.

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Knowledge & Background

Articles, Analyses, Contextualisations

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Women’s Voices

Interviews, Stories, Profiles

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Our Work

Projects, Events, Collaborations

Zenda Journal

Read the latest articles, interviews, and analyses bringing Kurdish women's perspectives into focus.

Anti-Kurdish Racism in Germany: Structures, Complicity, and the Invisibility of Kurdish Women
Anti-Kurdish racism is rarely named in Germany as a category in its own right. In public debates, Kurds appear, at best, as a subcategory, subsumed ...
Twelve years after the genocide against the Yazidis: recognition, the present and open questions
On 3 August 2014, the so-called Islamic State (IS) began its attack on the Yazidi population of the Åžengal region in northern Iraq. Men and ...
The Voices of Mothers for a Historic Path to Peace
For days now, thousands of people have been gathering in various cities of Northern Kurdistan (Turkey) to commemorate fallen Kurdish fighters and support their families. ...

About Us

An independent Kurdish women's network

ZENDA e.V. is an independent Kurdish women's information office in Cologne, with a network that reaches across borders. The name itself means lively, powerful, full of life, and points to Zenda from Mem û Zîn, a figure of dignity and self-determination.

A space for women to connect, empower one another, and shape social change together.

Our Impact

The impact we have made in our community

We have made a significant impact in our community through our non-profit organization. By providing services and support to those in need, we have created a positive change. Our efforts have helped to improve the lives of many and we are committed to continuing to make a difference.

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We can create a better tomorrow

Every dollar counts and helps us bring hope and essential resources to those in need.

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Stand with us across borders

ZENDA connects women across borders and collaborates with feminist movements worldwide. Through workshops, seminars, cultural events, and online platforms, we strengthen empowerment, political education, and collective agency.

Become part of a growing network that looks closely, raises awareness, and stands together for a more just future.

Voices in motion

Documentaries, interviews, and reports bringing Kurdish women's experiences, struggles, and visions into focus. Watch the latest from our channels.

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UTAMARA: Eine Antwort auf Gewalt an Frauen
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PANORAMA - Rückblick auf den 8. März 2026
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