Rethink Rebuild Society invited Dr. Ahmed Khairi Alomari on the 10th of December 2017 to speak to a Syrian audience over Skype on the topic of the role of religion in the Syrian scene. Those attending from the Syrian diaspora constructively engaged with Dr.
Our Research and Policy Coordinator Bilal Shami was invited on 5th of December 2017 to speak at Saferworld's report launch, "Syria: Playing into their hands" in collaboration with David Keen, Professor at the London School of Economics.
Rethink Rebuild Society (RR) expresses its concern over the possible ramifications that a BBC report expected to be broadcasted tonight might cause in terms of curtailment of crucial aid and development funds channelled to Syria.
On the 2nd and the 3rd of December 2017, RR development coordinator Amaf Yousef participated in the Civil Society Stocktaking and Strategy Meeting amidst the preparations of the UN consultations for Global Compact for Migration (GCM) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Rethink Rebuild Society along with other Syrian Civil Society organisations released a joint statement on 2 December 2017 condemning the Assad regime's besiegement of Eastern Ghouta and the targeting of civilians.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Friends of Syria and Crisis Action held a panel event on 27 November 2017 under the title of 'Last Men in Aleppo: What Role Can the UK Play in Syria?' that served to warn of the dangers of repeating the same mistakes that international inaction and lack of accountability have impacted in the disaster of Aleppo in 2016.
On Sunday, 26 November, our multi-facility room was host for a screening of the documentary 7 Days in Syria. The documentary tells the story of a western journalist inside war-torn Syria where she meets unknown heroes helping their fellow Syrians get through their daily suffering.
Rethink Rebuild Society (RR) delivered a seminar in the Cheadle Muslim Association' centre on Saturday 25 November titled "Syria: The Suffering Continues". RR's Director Dr. Haytham Alhamwi briefed the audience on the current situation in Syria while RR education coordinator gave a brief on the education projects inside Syria.
RR attended the Palestine Traditional Day event in Manchester on Saturday 18 November organised by the Palestinian Forum in the UK to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the atrocious Balfour Declaration. The day was filled with activities including a film screening, a Dabkah by the Palestinian band AL-Forsan, an art gallery, and a traditional food bazaar.
Rethink Rebuild Society's Director Dr. Haytham Alhamwi delivered a lecture on the 17th of November in the University of Manchester to Geography students as part of their Development and Inequality module. Relaying his personal experience and struggle with the Assad regime, Dr.