The Syria Resilience Initiative (SRI) is led by three multi-mandate agencies – CARE, IRC, and Mercy Corps – who have been working alongside Syrians for over a decade to enable Syrians to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, find innovative ways to overcome the challenges they still face after 12 years of conflict; and foster stronger, inclusive, and supportive communities. We are partnering with six national NGOs on the ground: SHAFAK, Humanitarian Relief Association (IYD), Salam Organization, Relief Centre, Baity ana Baitac (BAB), and Charitable Action Committee (CAC)
SRI implements programs in 12 sub-districts in three governorates across Syria: Northeast Syria (NES), Northwest Syria (NWS), and South-Central Syria (SCS), reaching so far XX Syrians from a wide range of communities and institutions, including small-scale farmers, small-business owners and entrepreneurs, women-headed households, People with Disabilities, youth, community leaders and local stakeholders.
People and communities in Syria are rebuilding a hopeful future and are able to overcome immediate and repeated shocks and stresses within a supportive wider environment.
Strengthening Resilience in Syria (SRS) programme that is funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) between (years).
SRI implements programs in 12 sub-districts in three governorates across Syria: Northeast Syria (NES), Northwest Syria (NWS), and South-Central Syria (SCS), reaching so far XX Syrians from a wide range of communities and institutions.
Leveraging our combined impact, influence, and expertise, supported by the well-established strengths of our Syrian partners, SRI works across Syria to build self-reliance through long-term engagement with communities. We deliver integrated, multi-sector, multi-level nexus programing that support sustainable livelihoods; overcome resource scarcity and environmental challenges; tackle discrimination and inequality; stimulate enabling market environments; and empower Syrians, especially women, to create opportunities for self-sufficiency, through:
linking Combining agriculture, enterprise, economic solution, climate and inclusion to address the social, economic, and environmental factors that make communities vulnerable to shocks and stresses for lasting impact
Collaborating with community groups, cooperatives, SMEs, local authorities, and other actors to ensure locally led, context-specific solutions.
Promoting local capacity-building, and climate-smart practices to create lasting impact.
strengthening women’s voice, agency, and increasing their access to economic and social opportunities, so recovery benefits women and men equally.
Connecting communities, partners, humanitarian actors, research institutions, and donors to challenge risks and advance long-term resilience programming in Syria.
Designing interventions based on in-depth analysis of risks, barriers, and power dynamics, ensuring no harm is caused.
We believe partnerships are not just about coordination — they’re about trust, accountability, and shared commitment to meaningful change.
To enhance income and employment opportunities, and to restore supply and demand within relevant markets, individuals require safe and equitable access to a suite of interventions
Increasing food production (for income and/or consumption) requires a comprehensive market-based approach. The SRI works with various actors across value chains in its interventions.
In response to the severity and impact of climate variables and water crises affecting Syria, we help farmers, producers, and businesses anticipate and adapt to current risks and emerging climate trends.
The SRI firmly believes that strengthening social cohesion and reducing discrimination and harmful social norms will enable more resilient communities in Syria,
The SRI’s interventions under this pathway strengthen the functioning of relevant market systems and create an enabling environment for economic advancement.
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