2024 Activties

On November 21, 2024, Madaniya briefed the UN Security Council during its official session on Syria. This session focused on the political process and the role played by Syrian civil society.

On 12 September 2024, Madaniya, together with leading Syrian civil society organizations, convened a press conference in Brussels to respond to escalating violence against Syrian refugees and renewed diplomatic engagement with the Assad regime. The event highlighted the risks of current policies that overlook core humanitarian, human rights, and political challenges, calling instead for principled, rights-based approaches to Syria.

This roundtable, hosted by Madaniya, SCAN UK, SRG, and the FCDO, examines the future of early recovery in Syria. Syrian civil society voices highlight the shortcomings of current strategies—especially OCHA’s Early Recovery approach—and propose a principled, inclusive path forward. Centering CSOs and local realities, the discussion explores risks, challenges, and opportunities to build a more accountable recovery process.

WASHINGTON, DC – March 13, 2024 – The Atlantic Council, the Middle East Institute, and the European Institute of Peace, in partnership with Madaniya Civil Society Network, are launching the Syria Strategy Project. The year-long project will engage subject matter experts and policymakers in the US, Europe, and the Middle East to develop a holistic strategy to sustainably resolve the Syria crisis.

Madaniya and the Syrian Forum co-hosted the first Syria Sanctions Policy Program workshop at Chatham House, bringing together experts and officials from the UN, EU, UK, and US. The two-day event explored ways to strengthen sanctions against the Assad regime while minimizing harm to civilians and advancing accountability.