Syrbanism سيربانيزم

Syrbanism is a Syrian-led intiative was established in 2017 to address the political, social and economic issues of the urban discourses in Syria; and to advocate for a socially just reconstruction in the Syrian cities. Syrbanism adopts a mixed approach that is: holistic; participatory; realistic; knowledge-based; and multidisciplinary. Our theory of change aims to acheive the SDG11 about sustainable cities and communities. Syrbansim believes that by simplifying the technical language of urban policies to become understandable for all non-expert citizens, we can make a contribution to lessening the context of misinformation and anxiety around Syrian urban reconstruction policies and options. Therefore, our intiatives aim to provide information, resources and support to Syrian diaspora, in-country actors and intermediaries; so more informed decisions and action can be taken to maximize social inclusion, respect for human rights and property rights, and together build a more peaceful future for Syria and a more stable situation for the international community. SCOPE OF WORK: Syrbanism areas of actions include mainly information; research; policies anaylsis; advocacy support; knowledge sharing & networking; as well as urban alternatives and capacity building provision. These areas operate in different urban development sectors such as Sustainable Development; Housing Land and Property (HLP); Informality, Participatory Design; Rural/urban Politics; Hiretage; Public space & Place-making