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The Youth

Supporting youth energies by providing them with a suitable environment to implement community initiatives and campaigns

PEL Organization interacted greatly with the youth segment, according to a set of activities that achieved the building of a common space between youth and local authorities, in addition to providing a safe area for them to express their opinions, share views, and spaces for dialogue with decision makers

Displacement camps

Promoting social cohesion and building peace in supporting the forcibly displaced from their homes and contributing to their involvement in decision-making

PEL organization had a clear impact in supporting the forcibly displaced from their homes, and this was evident in PEL organization center in Ain Issa camp / northern Raqqa, which opened in January 2017, and the center served the displaced in educational and awareness services and topics, in addition to several recreational activities. As weekly cinematic shows, literacy courses, and activities for children, in addition to health campaigns and public forums, the center was targeting more than 1,000,000 displaced people of all ages every month. As a result of the Turkish invasion of the areas east of Al-Furat, the center was destroyed and burned, and as an alternative plan by the organization, the center was moved to Raqqa city.

Woman

Supporting safe and friendly platforms and spaces with the aim of dialogue and interaction to enhance and empower the role of women

PEL implements a set of activities for women as a window and space for women to encourage dialogue and interaction, and to support the participatory scene, with the aim of empowering women in all “social, legal, cognitive and political” fields.

Forums & Labs

Preparing forums and labs to express opinions and ideas

In the region, PEL organization is distinguished in preparing forums and labs, which are held periodically, and are considered an effective platform, a space of peace, prosperity and harmony, and a rich interactive forum, for expressing opinions and ideas, and coming up with recommendations and initiatives in the presence of actors, civil organizations, media institutions, and women’s activities

Local Administration

Creating a common space between community members and actors

The local administration took a good part of the goals of the organization, through a set of activities, meetings, sessions, workshops and forums, to create a common space between individuals “society” and actors, to highlight the needs and requirements, opportunities and challenges facing the work of local councils

Agriculture

Increasing experience and knowledge in the field of agricultural development

To increase experience and knowledge in the field of agricultural development, and the participation of rural communities in increasing agricultural production and securing livelihoods for families, the organization has established projects supporting the agricultural sector “livelihoods”, in order to achieve sustainable growth in rural living standards and secure livelihoods for families, support the self-development of rural communities and improve Household income for using locally available natural resources

Media

The skills of the media staff in dealing with the various aspects of the daily event

PEL sought, through various activities, to train and qualify a media cadre committed to professionalism according to practical mechanisms and topics of knowledge, and to support their skills in dealing with various aspects of daily events, and at various levels, to play their important role in the framework of the democratic transition process.

The Environment

Promote environmental protection and community environmental awareness, and contribute to creating a safe community space between the local administration and the local community

By virtue of the fact that the environment is an unannounced victim of wars, as water wells are polluted, crops are burned, forests are cut down, soil is poisoned, and animals are killed to achieve military gains. PEL organization strived to prepare awareness sessions, and to disseminate instructions and directives through a set of activities to prevent the use of the environment in wars and military conflicts, and to preserve it by all possible means.

Community participation

Activities, meetings, sessions, workshops and forums, to create a common space between local communities and decision makers

PEL always implements activities that enhance the individual’s participation in development at various levels, by creating interactive spaces and listening sessions between all individuals and components. In addition to dialogue sessions and events based on providing more space for community participation, and promoting community accountability in local governance, to contribute into community development process.

Rehabilitation and Empowerment

Capacity building for all segments of society

Rehabilitation and empowerment, among the basic tracks of PEL Organization are to build capacities for all segments of society, enhance their role in society, and provide them with knowledge and improve skills, through training and educational courses and workshops, “courses in the field of media, English language, sewing, professionalism, montage, photography”.

Ownership Documentation (HLP)

Launching events and projects that shed light on the suffering of the displaced regarding the confiscation of their real estate and property

With the expansion of conflicts in the region and the increase in the volume of violations of all kinds against civilians, PEL strived to activate the property documentation track, as a step to monitor, document, support and advocate for civilians and the displaced. Beside activating awareness-raising work towards promoting housing, land and property rights (HLP), by launching activities and projects that shed light on the suffering of the displaced and civilians regarding the confiscation of their real estate and property.

Last Updates

The latest news and events at PÊL-Civil Waves, and Syrian Civil Society Organization activities

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Organizations and activists in Syrian civil society call for a unified Syria across all spectrums

December 9, 2024

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130 Syrian Organizations Urge the United Nations Security Council to Protect Civilians, Promptly Intervene to Stop the Military Escalation in Northern Syria, and Enhance Humanitarian Response

December 5, 2024

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Submission to the Human Rights Committee in relation to the Republic of Türkiye 142nd Session 14 October – 8 November 2024

November 28, 2024

Updates

Five Years after Türkiye’s Operation Peace Spring in NES: 10 Facts and Recommendations

October 9, 2024

Syria: Statement on the Passage of Five Years Since the Occupation of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tall Abyad During “Peace Spring” Operation

October 8, 2024

Publications

Property Seizures in Northern Syria: A Tool for Forced Displacement in Afrin, Tal Abyad, and Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê

April 28, 2024

Updates

130 Syrian Organizations Urge Donors at Brussels VIII Conference to Prioritize Urgent Humanitarian Issues in Northeast Syria

April 5, 2024

Publications

Syria: Sultan Murad and Mu’tasim Divisions Pillage the Industrial Zone in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê

March 27, 2024

Publications

Housing, Land, and Property Rights Violations in Ras al-Ayn-Serê Kaniyê and Tal Abyad after 2019

March 11, 2024

Updates

158 Syrian Organizations Condemn the Turkish Targeting of Civilian Infrastructure in North and East Syria

December 28, 2023

Latest Forums

“Our Diversity… Our Strength”

One of the activities of the PEL Youth Forum 2022 entitled “Our Diversity… Our Strength” in Qamishlo.

It included the following themes

National and linguistic pluralism in the region … legally protecting diversity.

The role of art and sports in building peace.

A platform to display influential experiences and stories.

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Our Vision

PEL – Civil Waves seeks to achieve a Syrian society that enjoys living in a climate supportive of civil peace and community cohesion in which sustainable development thrives for its institutions under the principles of democracy, pluralism and public freedoms.

Support and disseminate democratic practices and community dialogue among members of society

Designing initiatives that contribute to accepting religious, ethnic, intellectual and political pluralism in society

Encouraging civil initiatives and contributing to their development

Our Partners

We build the future

Our Tracks

The Youth

Displacement camps

Woman

Forums & Labs

Local Administration

Agriculture

Media

The Environment

Community participation

Rehabilitation and Empowerment

Ownership Documentation (HLP)

Last Updates

Organizations and activists in Syrian civil society call for a unified Syria across all spectrums

130 Syrian Organizations Urge the United Nations Security Council to Protect Civilians, Promptly Intervene to Stop the Military Escalation in Northern Syria, and Enhance Humanitarian Response

Submission to the Human Rights Committee in relation to the Republic of Türkiye 142nd Session 14 October – 8 November 2024

Five Years after Türkiye’s Operation Peace Spring in NES: 10 Facts and Recommendations

Syria: Statement on the Passage of Five Years Since the Occupation of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tall Abyad During “Peace Spring” Operation

Property Seizures in Northern Syria: A Tool for Forced Displacement in Afrin, Tal Abyad, and Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê

130 Syrian Organizations Urge Donors at Brussels VIII Conference to Prioritize Urgent Humanitarian Issues in Northeast Syria

Syria: Sultan Murad and Mu’tasim Divisions Pillage the Industrial Zone in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê

Housing, Land, and Property Rights Violations in Ras al-Ayn-Serê Kaniyê and Tal Abyad after 2019

158 Syrian Organizations Condemn the Turkish Targeting of Civilian Infrastructure in North and East Syria

“Our Diversity… Our Strength”

PEL – Civil Waves seeks to achieve a Syrian society that enjoys living in a climate supportive of civil peace and community cohesion in which sustainable development thrives for its institutions under the principles of democracy, pluralism and public freedoms.

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