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This Wikipedia page delves into the multifaceted lives of Syria's women, highlighting their achievements, struggles, and the development of their rights.

Sexual abuse has been recognized as the dominant form of violence experienced by women and girls in Syria since the outbreak of the conflict. This often occurred within their own homes or in detention, alongside other forms of assault such as torture, abduction, and at times even murder. This was frequently carried out in the presence of a male relative.

Impact of the conflict on Yazidi women
The Syrian conflict has had a devastating impact on Syria's Yazidi people. The Yazidi community, a religious minority group, has faced brutality and persecution at the hands of the extremist group ISIS, which considers them as 'unbelievers'. Since the group's occupation of the region inhabited by the Yazidis in Northern Syria, thousands of Yazidis have been kidnapped, killed, and raped. As a result, many surviving Yazidis fled Syria, leaving behind a divided and heavily traumatized community.

ISIS has been particularly cruel to the Yazidi community. During their occupation of the areas inhabited by the Yazidis, Yazidi men were executed on the spot and the women were kidnapped and exploited as sex slaves, as well as raped and tortured by ISIS fighters. Some of these women were just 6 years old.

While a few women were able to escape their kidnappers and reunite with their families, numerous others remain missing, leaving their families uncertain about their fate and whether they are still alive. ISIS's operations of mass kidnapping and human trafficking resulted in an estimated 7000 women being victimized and over 3000 women are still missing.

These killings are carried out as a means of restoring the family's honor. The concept of these honor killings is deeply rooted in traditional and patriarchal norms. These killings can take shape in different forms including murder, severe psychological and physical abuse, and mutilation. Usually, these killings or punishments are committed by male family members. It is believed that they have the authority to reinstall the family's honor. Reports have revealed that women in Syria who come from poor households are more likely to be exposed to honor killings.

Usually, the victims of these honor killings include women who engaged in adultery, premarital sex (or relationships), seek a divorce or refuse a forced marriage. Sometimes it also happens to women who have become victims of sexual assault. Men can also become victims of honor killings, but this happens to a lesser extent.