On Mon 29 Nov 2021, our manager, Dr Haytham Alhamwi was invited by the Islamic Society at Altringham School to talk about Syria and the plight of refugees. During the talk, Dr Alhamwi highlighted the work that RR does to help Syrians and other refugees to rebuild their lives and integrate with their surroundings.
On Friday 12 Nov 2021 we held our annual public meeting with the Syrian community in Manchester at Birch Community Centre. The meeting provided us the opportunity to give updates about the work we carried out in the last year most especially during the lockdown.
On Thursday, 11 Nov 2021, Dr Moaz El Sayed, our Research & Advocacy Officer was invited by Ambition for Ageing to a seminar called: Community research: Belonging in neighbourhoods for dispersed communities’. Dr El Sayed spoke about some points related to conducting research reflecting on our experience in conducting research with elderly refugees.
On Wed, 10 Nov 2021, Dr Moaz El Sayed, our Research & Advocacy Officer was invited by Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee, Scotland, as a Guest Lecture to talk about the role of charities in sustainable development reflecting on the experience of Rethink Rebuild in supporting refugees and helping them rebuild their lives.
Our manager, Dr Haytham Alhamwi, was invited by Manchester Amnesty to an online event on Monday 8th November about the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. Dr Alhamwi offered updates on the current situation in Syria and the situation of the Syrian refugees. He ended by mentioning some practical steps to support the work and the mission of Rethink Rebuild Society.
