The Danielle Mitterrand Foundation recognized the creators of Rojava in this year's homonymous award, for "their daily commitment to rebuilding a new society on the debris is a real inspiration."

While many politicians, researchers, filmmakers and local administrators attended the award ceremony held in Paris, a delegation from Rojava was also present.

On behalf of the "founders of the utopias of North and East Syria", Rawchen Suleman, Cizre Canton Co-Mayor Berivan Omar, Qamishlo Municipality Co-Mayor Suleman Khalil, 13 Green Association Co-chairman Ziver Şero and Paris Rojava Representative Xalit Isa attended the ceremony. CDK-F Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Agit Polat, President of France Kurdistan Sylvie Jan, several directors of the Mitterrand Foundation, author Corinne Morel Darleux, Mitterrand's son Gilbert Mitterran, researcher Somayeh Rostampour, Senator Laurence Cohen, Veronique DE Geoffroy, Creche Mayor Laettia Hamot , Zoe Lorioux Chevallier Poitiers Municipality External Affairs Officer and spokesperson for the JASMINES project and many political figures also attended.

At the opening of the award ceremony, the women's group Kevana Zêrîn, which carries out musical activities within Paris Tev-Çand, took the stage. Corinne Morel Darleux was the moderator of the night. Darleux took the Rojava delegation to the stage, followed by Gilbert Mitterrand for the opening speech.

“The Danielle Mitterrand Foundation is delighted to present the 10th Danielle Mitterrand Award this year to all ‘builders of North and East Syria utopias’. Because their daily commitment to rebuild a more democratic, egalitarian and ecological new society on a wreck is a real inspiration. This award is a fair recognition of their power to take action, the beauty of coexistence that emerges despite obstacles, and the diversity of alternatives they bring to life.”

Gilbert Mitterrand, greeting the Rojava delegation, said: “While the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and those living in northern and eastern Syria have been fighting against ISIS for years, Turkey's repeated attacks and threats of invasion put peoples' peaceful coexistence and women's liberation at risk. This award is also a reflection of our support and solidarity.”

Members of the Rojava delegation took the floor one by one and thanked the Foundation for the award, expressing that Rojava will continue to be the territory of living and producing together. The delegation said that they have been in contact with various cities in France for a week, and drew attention to the fact that their visit was postponed due to air strikes by Turkey.

Many speakers also said that the project realized in Northern and Eastern Syria was a source of inspiration. Somayeh Rostampour, Senator Laurence Cohen, Veronique De Geoffroy, Creche Mayor Laettia Hamot, Zoe Lorioux Chevallier Poitiers Municipality Foreign Relations Officer and JASMINES project spokesperson also took the floor and gave short speeches, while Rojava's life on democracy and women It was emphasized that he was a source of inspiration with his basic principles, lifestyle and alternatives.

Reminding that it is necessary to support the diversity and strength of the political and social experiments carried out in the north and east of Syria, the speakers also called on France to take part in Turkey's attacks.