Head of the Economic Committee of Star Union, Suaad Umm Aram, told Welat FM that: “Stare Union is working on establishing an all-women market in the city of Amouda, where all the workers will be of females,” adding that the number of participants has reached 25 woman so far and that the market will be opened after in the immediate aftermath of Eid al-Adha.

Suaad, pointed out that market includes a bunch of shops, and every woman wants to work in this market should pay the sum of 20 thousand Syrian pounds initially and the Union would receive a small percentage of the total profits then.

” that prices in the women’s market will be under control, and cheaper than the prices of the other markets , so as to prevent monopoly, given the aim of the project is not profit.” As Suaad put it.

it is worth noting that ‘Star Union’ was founded in 2005 by a group of women, and aims to build a democratic liberal society, and reducing gender inequalities in the society .

Translated by: Hevin Osman

Welat FM