IMPACT - Civil society research and development

Impact helps CSOs reject hate speech and build peace in Syria. They held a 2-day workshop in Qamishli for 10 partner organizations to deconstruct misinformation. This led to local initiatives aimed at protecting civil work and mitigating social tension at this critical stage.

An interview in French by RFI radio with Joseph Daher on the newly publsihed research’ invisible sanctions’ rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/20…

Invisible Sanctions: Our latest publication studying the challenges of fund transfer for NGOs working on countries under #sanctions, mainly on #Syria, by Dr. Joseph Daher and @DrEricaMoret #SyriaConf2020 impact-csrd.org/invisible-sanc…

Leen, from Syria: we demand donors and INGOs to share responsibilities and burden of implementation of projects inside Syria

Rami and Leen, activists dialed-in from Syria: we need more details on what is targeted/affected by sanctions and how to avoid their negative impact on civil society, to be able to deal with them

excerpts from the side event on #SyriaConf2020 in brussels IMPACT ON FINANCIAL & FUNDING BARRIERS ON SYRIAN CIVIC SPACE. by @DawlatyOrg @WeExistSyria @impactcsrd @CIHRS_Alerts

Dr.Daher: We need to be clear about our political goals from implementing the sanctions as a policy. I’m not against the sanctions as a tool of accountability but we also need to acknowledge the financial pressure they will put on the Syrian community as a whole and civil society

@KahaleSalma donors and INGOs need to share the risks with the local organizations and not delegate those risks to the locals.

an activist from Syria: challenges include, political polarization, changing of donor priorities, lack of communication with donors and negative impression and stereotypes

Dr. Daher: Syrian regime has been imprisoning any opposition prior to 2011. Working in Syria was never an easy task. We need to try our best to continue working (or supporting) the people who are still active in government held areas in Syria.

@KahaleSalma: it’s important for us to figure out the nuances to protest the notion that we can’t work in Syria. It’s probably a very limited civic space, but that’s why we need to support the small local initiatives so we don’t abandon the space available no matter how small.

Side-event to Brussels IV today: IMPACT ON FINANCIAL & FUNDING BARRIERS ON SYRIAN CIVIC SPACE. @DawlatyOrg @WeExistSyria @impactcsrd @CIHRS_Alerts #SyriaConf2020 #B4C Panelists 1. @KahaleSalma - Director Dawlaty 2. Dr. Joseph Daher - Researcher Impact 3. Voices from Syria

Dr. Joseph Daher, Researcher for @impactcsrd currently speaking on difficulties & limitations of CSOs in Syria as well as their work with transactions through neighboring countries. #SyriaConf2020 #B4C

Are Syrian CSOs really in Syria? The answer may surprise you. Learn more about Syrian CSOs, where they are, and what they do in our newest mapping report: impact-csrd.org/reports/Changi…

Based on our latest research, we recommend that Syrian CSOs invest more in internal development, building from the inside out. #Syria #Mapping #CSOs #selfcare Read more recommendations here: impact-csrd.org/middle-east/ma…

Our newest report has not only a comprehensive analysis of the trends in Syrian CSOs, but an interactive database that can be used for research and communication. #research #Mapping #Syria Explore the database here: impact-csrd.org/middle-east/ma…