On Saturday, 4th May, the Syrian Community in Manchester organized a silent protest against the World's silence on the situation in Syria. The protest was staged at Piccadilly Gardens from 1 to 2 pm. The participants had their mouths taped as a symbolic reference to the way the world remained silent while the Syrian people were being killed by the Assad’s regime.
On the 2nd Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution, the British Syrian Community of Manchester made a candle vigil in Manchester city centre.
In support of the International Women’s Day, High Peak Oxfam Group, in cooperation with the Syrian community of Manchester, organised a talk titled ‘Voices from Syria; a Woman’s Point of View’, introducing the reality of women in the Syrian Revolution.
The British Syrian ladies of Manchester have an amazing community of women who over the past two years have worked hard in raising awareness of what is going on in Syria and how people can help. They carry out various exciting events to fulfil their aim involving not just themselves but their children and families.
We signed an open letter to Parliamentarians calling them to carefully think through their stance on the upcoming vote to strike ISIS targets in Syria. The letter stresses the threat that such airstrikes will have on civilian life without any clear indication that the strikes will be effective in the manner they have been advanced.
