Our mission & vision
We envision and aspire to support the development of a harmonious pluralistic world in which…
A small world, full of love
JUNE 2022 - George Marrash was among the socially aware and politically active people invited by Sharq.Org to a governance retreat in Cyprus in April 2022. Here he reflects on his time among kind and generous people.
The high price of free thought
FEB 2021 - Intellectuals with the appetite and courage to publicly call out and criticise corruption and criminality among the ruling classes continue to find themselves under threat.
Enhancing a Democratic and Dynamic Approach to Women Led Peace Building
NOV 2021 - An introduction to Collectiva Souriyat by Sharq.Org Executive Director and Collectiva mentor Reem Maghribi
Learning about Syria & its people
DEC 2019 - Sharq.Org managing director Reem Maghribi reflects on the power value of individual stories for researchers and policymakers
Sharq.Org launches campaign #IAmNotAVase
MAY 2019 - A campaign about the strength of women who refuse to be seen as decorative items complements theatrical production
on Art and Activism
JULY 2015 - An autobiographical reading by human rights lawyer and conceptual artist Tom Bogaert of the current debate in the Middle East concerning the relationship between art and activism.
Breaking down the walls of patriarchy
JUNE 2015 - A researched review by Sharq.Org managing director Reem Maghribi of how Syrian women working in the field of media during the war are changing attitudes and opportunities.
Rewriting Libya’s history
FEB 2014 - The perpetrators of recent violence in Libya are not the same as those who terrorised the country during Gaddafi's reign between 1969 and 2011. Their actions do however stem from the brutal and oppressive regime of the longtime dictator.