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A Multilateral Policy Initiative for Syria’s Future

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the absence of a legitimate and credible government to represent Syrians in the wake of the February 6th, 2023 Syria-Türkiye earthquakes, Madaniya mobilised Syrian CSOs in the diaspora to establish the Syria House, a home away from home, to receive condolences and diplomatic visits on the highest level!

On March 14th, 2023, Madaniya launched its outreach in the US, meeting with over 30 prominent US-based Syrian Civil Society organizations to introduce Madaniya’s vision and discuss potential synergies and areas of collaboration.

Madaniya's second outreach with UK-based Syrian Civil Society organizations at Chatham House was a crucial step towards realizing Madaniya’s vision and goals.

Madaniya's efforts to connect with Syrian civil society organizations have taken a significant step forward with our recent outreach in the north-west region.

Madaniya's outreach efforts are ongoing, and we're thrilled to report that we've recently extended our outreach to the North-East region. During these meetings, we had the pleasure of engaging with numerous prominent civil society organizations (CSOs) and their exceptional leaders.

Madaniya extended its mobilization meetings to include civil society organizations (CSOs) and their representatives in regime-held areas. During these meetings, we had the pleasure of engaging with prominent CSOs and their exceptional leaders.

Our 6th mobilization meeting was another success as Madaniya extended its reach to include CSOs and their representatives in Turkey and Lebanon.

In our 7th mobilization meeting, Madaniya extended its reach to include CSOs and their representatives in Europe.

Members of Syrian civil society engage high level officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as key Ukrainian stakeholders, in Kyiv, to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Chemical Weapon attacks in Syria.