The closing ceremony for the Teenagers Syria Peacebuilding Initiative

The Shawishka Association successfully organised the closing ceremony for the Teenagers Syria Peacebuilding Initiative, a programme designed to empower young individuals in fostering peace and community cohesion. The event featured a captivating theatrical performance by the Theatre School Band, as well as an enchanting display of traditional dabka dancing by the Mohammed Sheikho Band. The […]

“Enhancing Communication Mechanisms in Northeast Syria” Conference

On Thursday, November 23, 2023, “Mari Development” hosted a conference dedicated to enhancing communication mechanisms between local authorities and communities. This event was a crucial component of the “Active Citizens” project, unfolding in the city of Raqqa. The conference garnered active participation from various civilian activists, representatives of executive authorities, and delegates from civil and […]

Mari’s Campaign Against Violence Towards Women

In collaboration with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, Mari orchestrated a series of impactful activities and protests in Deir Ezzor and Al-Shaddadi. The events garnered active participation from representatives of local communities and dedicated activists from civil society. The primary objective was to spotlight the diverse manifestations of violence against women, […]

Active Citizens / Advocacy for Working Mothers

As a component of the Active Citizens project, the Mari Organization conducted a series of targeted dialogue sessions and awareness programs. These sessions centred on the significance of breastfeeding and marked active participation in the “Advocacy for Working Mothers” campaign, operating under the slogan “Let’s Enable Breastfeeding” within professional settings. The campaign specifically focused on […]

GBV campaign

The Shawishka Association actively participated in the statement put forth by SARA, condemning violence against women in honor of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, observed from November 25. The campaign is distinguished by the impactful slogan: ‘Honour is not the body of women… Honour is the freedom of society and land. عربي

Tasharouk Initiative / Mari Devekopment

The Mari organisation has introduced the “Participate Initiative” with the goal of safeguarding the most vulnerable youth in local communities and promoting the development of a more resilient society. Through non-traditional education methods, this initiative aims to enhance the communication, cognitive, and teamwork abilities of young individuals. This is accomplished through a range of activities […]

Cultural club for Youth

The Shawishka Association organised a cultural club for youth, through which the short story collection “Thirst,” written by a group of young people from Al-Hasakah governor-ate, was discussed with the youth at the Cultural Club for Youth at the association’s center on the Corniche. عربي