Frida Ghitis : Kurdish region in Syria approved new law ordering equality for women . It shows ideological battleground between ISIL , which enslaves women , and Kurds . The status of women has become one of the ideological battlegrounds in the fierce war between the self-described Islamic State and the Kurdish defenders , who have received air support from the United States . Ghitis shows it 's message to West on human rights and equality , to encourage women 's interest . Ghitis : Battle against ISIS helping Kurdish women achieve independence .
Frida Ghitis : Kurdish region in Syria approved new law ordering equality for women . It shows ideological battleground between ISIL , which enslaves women , and Kurds . Ghitis shows it 's message to West on human rights and equality , to encourage women 's interest . Ghitis : Battle against ISIS helping Kurdish women achieve independence .