Rethink Rebuild Society showed film of ‘The Kite Runner’ on Sunday 20 December 2015 followed by a discussion about the film and how it links to the current social affairs in Syria.
We held a volunteer workshop for new volunteers aged 18-25 using the V-inspired model. Volunteers worked in groups to create project proposals that they can execute through Rethink Rebuild Society, which they will further develop over the coming three weeks and submit an application for to receive a grant of up to £500.
David Cameron announced that up to 20,000 Syrian refugees will be arriving in the UK by 2020. We know that priority will be given to vulnerable orphans, and as such, we want to make sure that the Syrian community is equipped to take in some of these orphan refugees and provide them support that is specific to their language, culture, and background.
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester organised a roundtable event that included lectures and commentaries from 5 speakers and an engaged discussion with the audience.
We submitted written evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee in response to its inquiry on 'The fight against ISIL: the UK's role'.
RR hosted an open Syrian discussion at its multi-purpose facility on Sunday 13 December 2015 about "Homs and the Syrian revolution: Where are we heading?”.
Dr Haytham Alhamwi, RR Managing Director, gave a lecture on Saturday 12 December 2015 to the young students at Altrincham mosque about Jihad in Islam. He explained to them why ISIL is wrong and why their actions are illegal in Islam. He also informed the students of the brutality that ISIL is committing in Syria.
On 9 December RR Managing Director, Dr Haytham Alhamwi, met Andrew Mitchell MP, Co-chair of the Syria All-Party Parliamentary Group
Mr Mitchell insisted that we should focus on making the political process successful. While we agreed, we informed Mr Mitchell that our top priority as Syrians is civilian protection primarily from Assad's barrel bombs.
On the margins of Amnesty UK’s Human Rights Day event at the Speaker's House in Parliament, Dr Haytham Alhamwi, RR managing director, had quick chats with the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell. The chats focused on the importance of stopping Assad’s barrel bombs to achieve any success in the political track.
Dr Haytham Alhamwi, RR's Managing Director, gave a speech at Amnesty UK’s Human Rights Day event at Speaker's House in Parliament on 9 December 2015.
Dr Alhamwi talked about the work of Amnesty through his experience as a political prisoner in Syria and as a relative of many prisoners of conscience.
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