Advancing Communities with Integrity Driving

Syria’s recovery through peacebuilding, good governance, and inclusive economic growth — empowering women and youth to lead change and build resilient communities.

About Us Our Projects

120+

Projects Implemented

35

Regions Reached

500K

Beneficiaries

15

Years of Service

Featured Initiative

RASD-Syria: Strengthening Democratic Accountability and Citizen Participation

RASD-Syria is a national initiative advancing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in Syria’s evolving governance landscape....

Our Mission

To strengthen Syria’s recovery through peacebuilding, accountable governance, and inclusive economic growth — fostering trust, participation, and access to essential services and restored infrastructure, with women and youth leading lasting change.

Our Vision

A peaceful, inclusive, and resilient Syria where empowered communities lead recovery, uphold accountability, and shape a just and stable future

Quick Access

Official announcements and organizational statements.

Closing Reports

Final project reports and outcomes.

Visual stories and photo coverage from the field.

Office locations and communication channels.

Programs & Projects

Protection, Recovery & Reintegration

Current • Syria

Protection, Recovery & Reintegration

Protection, Recovery & Reintegration

Community-based interventions supporting safe, dignified, and sustainable return, while strengthening protection, services, and social cohesion across Syria.

Overview

The Stabilization Support Unit (SSU), in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), implements integrated, community-based interventions to support the safe, dignified, and sustainable return of displaced populations across Syria. The program focuses on strengthening protection, providing essential services, and supporting economic reintegration through legal assistance, prevention of gender-based violence, child protection, psychosocial support, and community engagement.

Approach

These interventions are delivered through a network of community centers, mobile teams, and local volunteers, ensuring inclusive and accountable access to services for returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities. This approach contributes to strengthening social cohesion and promoting local stability.

Community-based service delivery through centers, mobile teams, and volunteers
Legal aid, protection services, and psychosocial support
Support for economic reintegration and livelihoods

Emergency Response

SSU leads an emergency response in Akurhan Camp following the transfer of families from Al-Hol Camp, providing life-saving assistance including hot meals, ready-to-eat food baskets, water trucking, and waste management services. This ensures continuity of essential services during critical displacement phases.

Integration

The integration between emergency response and long-term recovery programs enhances resilience and supports sustainable solutions in line with international humanitarian standards.

Caravan of Hope

Under the “Caravan of Hope” initiative, SSU coordinated the return of dozens of families from Al-Hol Camp to their communities of origin across several Syrian governorates, providing legal and livelihood support alongside post-return follow-up to ensure sustainable reintegration.

Impact

The program delivered integrated protection and support services to thousands of beneficiaries, including around 4,000 people through emergency response interventions, while improving equitable access to services, strengthening social cohesion, and enabling sustainable return and reintegration pathways.

Peace Ambassadors Project – Empowering Women for National Reconciliation

Current • Syria

Peace Ambassadors Project – Empowering Women for National Reconciliation

Overview The Peace Ambassadors Project is a flagship women-led initiative advancing reconciliation and social cohesion in post-conflict Syria. It empowers women as key actors in peacebuilding by equipping them with the skills, platforms, and networks needed to lead dialogue, mediation, and community initiatives that foster unity and mutual trust. Approach Implemented across Northern, Coastal, and Southern Syria, the project engages women through structured dialogue sessions, intensive training in conflict resolution and negotiation, and community-based reconciliation initiatives. Trained Peace Ambassadors facilitate local “Roundtable Dialogues,” bridging divides between diverse communities and promoting inclusive participation in shaping Syria’s future. A national reference document on women’s role in reconciliation and peacebuilding is being developed to guide future policy and practice. Impact The initiative contributes to rebuilding Syria’s social fabric by amplifying women’s voices and leadership in peace processes. By combining capacity-building, dialogue, and local action, Peace Ambassadors creates lasting pathways for inclusion, reconciliation, and community resilience — positioning women at the center of Syria’s national recovery and peacebuilding journey.

Green Works Aleppo – Creating Decent Jobs through Urban Recovery

Current • Aleppo

Green Works Aleppo – Creating Decent Jobs through Urban Recovery

Green Works – Aleppo

An employment-intensive initiative combining urban rehabilitation with immediate job creation for vulnerable communities in Aleppo.

Overview

Green Works Aleppo is an employment-intensive initiative that combines urban rehabilitation with immediate job creation for vulnerable communities in Aleppo. Implemented in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the project contributes to the city’s economic and social recovery by restoring essential infrastructure while providing short-term employment, vocational training, and livelihood opportunities for returnees, youth, and women.

Approach

The project applies the ILO’s Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) model, using local labor and environmentally sustainable techniques to rehabilitate streets, drainage, and public spaces in the Qadi Askar neighborhood.

Use of local labor and environmentally responsible construction methods
Capacity building for municipal teams and local contractors
On-the-job training in construction, waste management, and green practices

Impact

Green Works Aleppo delivers dual benefits by improving living conditions while generating dignified livelihoods. The initiative contributes to a broader vision of green recovery for decent work across post-crisis Syrian cities.

Project Video

Projects Map

Latest News

The Syrian Family Caravan… Bridges Bringing Syrians Together

August 24, 2026

The Syrian Family Caravan… Bridges Bringing Syrians Together

As part of the “Syrian Bridges” initiative, and in partnership with the Syrian Recovery Initiative (SRI), the Syrian Family Caravan set out with a delegation bringing together representatives from various Syrian communities and regions. The journey aimed to foster mutual understanding, exchange experiences, and explore the diversity of local narratives.

The caravan began its first stop in Aleppo with a visit to the Chaldean Church, followed by a tour of the Aleppo Citadel and the neighborhoods and alleyways of the Old City. The delegation then headed to Azaz, where the area’s administration hosted the caravan, represented by Mr. Khaled Yassin, Director of the Azaz District.

In Azaz, a dialogue session titled “Syrian Narratives” was held, during which activists from the city spoke about Azaz and its narrative throughout the years of the revolution, as well as the experiences and memories of that period that have become part of the local collective memory.

The visit concluded with a trip to Afrin, where a luncheon was held in the presence of Mr. Khairo Al-Dawoud, Director of the Afrin District, and members of the People’s Assembly representing the area. The gathering featured musical and singing performances by a local ensemble, showcasing aspects of Afrin’s rich cultural and artistic heritage.

A journey that brought Syrians from different regions and communities together, creating a space for mutual understanding and listening to one another’s stories—helping strengthen dialogue, communication, and the building of new bridges among the people of Syria.

Community Dialogues to Strengthen Security and Social Peace in Afrin

August 18, 2026

Community Dialogues to Strengthen Security and Social Peace in Afrin

The Stabilization Support Unit (SSU) organized the first community dialogue session in #Afrin, as part of the Community Participation Project, supported by the Al-Rashad Program and funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The session was attended by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, Nour al-Din al-Baba, the Security Officer for the Afrin area, representatives from the Public Relations Office of the Security Directorate in Aleppo Governorate, local dignitaries, as well as representatives of the local community and civil society actors.

Participants discussed key local issues and needs, foremost among them strengthening security and social peace, improving public services, addressing the challenges facing residents, and listening to their demands and proposals. These efforts aim to enhance community participation and strengthen trust and cooperation between residents and institutions.

The session is part of a series of community dialogue workshops implemented by the Stabilization Support Unit in Sheikh Maqsoud, Al-Ashrafiyah, Al-Shuyukh, and Afrin, with the aim of engaging local communities in identifying their priorities and strengthening community partnerships.

“Changemakers” – Empowering Youth to Become Ambassadors of Positive Change

August 16, 2026

“Changemakers” – Empowering Youth to Become Ambassadors of Positive Change

Youth as Changemakers – University of Aleppo

The Stabilization Support Unit, in partnership with the Syrian Students’ Union, launched the “Changemakers” program, bringing together students from the Universities of Aleppo and Damascus, as part of a vision aimed at strengthening the role of university youth in building a more cohesive and open future for Syria.

The program includes a series of workshops and training sessions, alongside support for a number of student-led initiatives, enabling students to develop their skills and turn their ideas into initiatives that create a positive impact in their communities.

This initiative stems from the Stabilization Support Unit’s belief that Syrian youth are among the most important drivers of change, and that universities, which bring together students from diverse regions and backgrounds, provide an important space for communication, knowledge exchange, and building bridges of understanding among the different components of Syrian society.

Through “Changemakers,” we seek to empower young people to become ambassadors of positive messages and active partners in promoting dialogue, cooperation, and social cohesion, while contributing to leading change towards a better future across Syria.

The program represents a first step in a partnership that we hope will continue and expand, creating more opportunities for Syrian youth to participate in shaping change and building a more cohesive society.

Work With Us

Explore partnerships, career opportunities, and ways to support our mission.