Final Conference of the “Jusoor” Project
The Stabilization Support Unit (SSU) organized the final conference of the “Jusoor” project at Golden Mezzeh Hotel in Damascus. This event comes after seven months of continuous work aimed at enhancing national participation and building trust.
The event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, directorates, political bodies, academics, and public affairs experts.
Keynote Speakers
- Dr. Abdul Hamid Awak – Legal Advisor at SSU
- Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Hussein – Advisor to the Minister of Justice
- Mr. Ali Al-Hamad – Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment
- Mr. Abdul Moneim Al-Hout – Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment
- Dr. Zaidoun Al-Zoubi
Project Activities and Outcomes
The conference marked the culmination of extensive community dialogues implemented across seven Syrian governorates: Damascus, Rural Damascus, Hama, Homs, Tartous, Latakia, and Aleppo.
SSU conducted 64 dialogue sessions and implemented 12 cultural and artistic community initiatives that reflected social cohesion and encouraged collective participation among different segments of society.
- Promoting safe spaces for dialogue
- Enhancing trust-building among communities
- Supporting decentralization and administrative reform discussions
- Encouraging legal reform and rule of law
- Strengthening participation and collective action
Main Dialogue Themes
Discussions focused on several national priorities, including the social contract, trust-building, decentralization, administrative reform, and the rule of law.
- The Social Contract and Trust-Building
- Local Governance and Decentralization
- Legal System Reform in Syria
- Administrative Reform and Transparency
The resulting recommendations and working papers reflected local communities’ aspirations and visions for Syria’s future and will be submitted to relevant authorities to support policy development.
Conference Conclusion
The conference concluded with a strong emphasis on sustaining national dialogue and transforming the “Jusoor” project’s outcomes into actionable plans in cooperation with relevant stakeholders to achieve tangible impact.
Conference Gallery
