Peacebuilding through an Inclusive Social Action Model in Syria

This project aims to strengthen gender-responsive and inclusive peace led by young women and men in North East Syria. Project activities include: (1) delivering inclusive and accessible training delivered for Youth Committee members and local leaders on various subjects including gender-responsive peacebuilding conflict transformation project management leadership good governance and advocacy; (2) conducting Youth-Committee-led participatory action research; (3) developing and implementing action plans to address conflict drivers and promote peacebuilding; (4) facilitating inclusive dialogue between Youth Committees and local leaders; and (5) conducting joint-monitoring exercises and learning forums.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced leadership by young women and men in the delivery of inclusive gender-responsive peacebuilding violence reduction and social cohesion initiatives; (2) increased action among local leaders civil society journalists community members and other influencers to advance young women and men's peacebuilding violence reduction and social cohesion priorities; (3) improved skills among young women and men Youth Committee members to advance gender equality peacebuilding violence reduction and social cohesion; (4) increased ability of young women and men Youth Committee members to design and implement social action initiatives to address their gender equality peacebuilding violence reduction and social cohesion priorities; (5) strengthened capacity to advocate for the priorities of young women and men among Youth Committee members; and (6) improved acceptance among local leaders of young women and men as key peacebuilding actors.