Project profile — Eastern Syria Dialogue: Developing a Common Vision

This project aims to provide mediation between civil society and local administration groups, and moderate anti-Daesh armed opposition factions and tribal elders in the eastern region of Syria in order to prepare for stabilization in the country. The project also works to facilitate internal dialogue within these groups, observe and direct meetings, and connect these groups to regional and Western governments interested in stabilization and countering extremism. Project activities include: (1) facilitating capacity-building sessions; (2) developing options for a vision document on post-Daesh strategy; and (3) presenting ideas and proposals to inform stabilization efforts.

The expected outcome of this project includes developed a common vision among civil society and local administration groups, moderate anti-Daesh armed opposition factions and tribal leaders in the eastern region of Syria in a post-Daesh phase.

Results achieved at the end of the project (September 2018) include: (1) held 4 rounds of dialogue sessions between local administration, civil society and women representatives to share ideas and proposals for a common vision on stabilizing Eastern Syria; (2) held 3 capacity building sessions with Deir ez-Zor women groups to develop tools to effectively engage on stabilization in Eastern Syria and develop proposals; and (3) held a round of dialogue with opposition groups to agree on a common political representation body and discuss a common political vision.