Middle East Institute: how they see Madaniya?

Middle East Institute: how they see Madaniya?

MEI’s coverage of Madaniya, Madaniya’s conference, and what they think about Political Agency.

Syria’s civil society is on the cusp of a potentially game-changing political intervention. Following two years of preparation, the Madaniya (“Civil”) initiative held its inaugural conference at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on June 5-6. With over 180 participating organizations, it showcased the intellectual and networking capacity of Syrian civil society built over the past several years with mainly Western support.