Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Action Syria has begun piloting new projects inside Syria – marking an important shift in how we support Syrian communities during this fragile transition.
Our aim is still the same: to help Syrians rebuild their lives with health, opportunity and hope, while ensuring that Action Syria remains focused, effective, and sustainable. But, for the first time in over a decade, we now have the opportunity to support partners working with communities across all regions inside Syria, while they begin the long and complex journey of rebuilding their lives and shaping their futures.
We’ve been listening closely to those at the heart of this change. Here’s how their insights are shaping our priorities in education, health, and emergency response.
At Action Syria, we are continuing to work across education, health, and emergencies. Education and health remain the core pillars of our work. When emergencies occur, we will assess the situation with our partners on the ground and respond in ways that are appropriate both to the needs and to our resources as a charity.
In recent months, we have conducted consultations and sector-specific webinars, gaining insights from local experts, and civil society organisations who are working on the ground about the most pressing needs inside Syria. Their input has shaped our priority areas for education and health going forwards.
Going forward, the key areas we propose to focus on are:
Based on community needs and partner expertise, we aim to focus on:
The guiding principles for our work are derived from our values – loyal, straightforward and united. In all that we do as an organisation, we are guided by principles of:
One year on from the fall of the Assad regime, Syria is at a pivotal moment, with risks but also opportunities for healing and recovery. Action Syria is committed to supporting communities through thoughtful, partner-led, and needs-based programming, while strengthening civil society and engaging the diaspora.
Rebuilding Syria will require collaboration and creativity, and we are committed to being part of that process for as long as we are needed.
You can read more about Action Syria’s 2025-2028 Strategy here.
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