How stories bring people together
Storytelling is first and foremost about bringing people together to engage in an exchange of experiences.
Collectiva Souriyat
An initiative to enhance the collaborative participation of Syrian women in peace building and politics.
Online Series: Exploring Identity & Belonging
Online discussions bringing together researchers, artists, activists and curious minds from across the globe to explore the relationship between conflict, migration, belonging and identity.
Intercultural Gatherings: Promoting Belonging
Gatherings bringing together citizens and migrants in the Netherlands, Norway, France, and Cyprus provided opportunities for cultural exchanges and the promotion and community development.
Story Salons: Promoting peaceful coexistence
Story sharing salons held in London, Berlin, Marseille, Larnaca and Beirut complemented research into peaceful coexistence in countries with large migrant and refugee populations.
Theatre: “I Am Not A Vase”
A theatrical production about the strength and resilience of women: inspired by oral history collection, performed by Syrian refugee women and staged in Beirut, Bekaa, Tyre and Stockholm.
Staged Readings: Syrian Histories
Professional and amateur actors, Syrians and non-Syrians, took part in staged readings of stories from the collection ‘Syrian…
Space: Sharq Salon, Beirut
A series of cultural presentations and networking events held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Series: Syrian Culture in Times of Conflict, Beirut & Stockholm
A series of 13 live and live-streamed talks on Syria, its people and its culture, engaging 45 panellists and hundreds of participants.
Series: Community activities, Yarmouk, Damascus
Supporting teamwork and community cohesion through the provision of training, mentoring and community grants.