Activities / 2009

Action vs. Talk

the Aleppo CDS is not just about strategy preparation; it is about implementation as well. Small and quick projects and activities are implemented on the ground while strategies are being prepared on paper. Activities can include small urban projects, training projects, events, public interest campaigns, and the formation of local, domestic, and international partnerships, alliances, cooperative agreements and networking.

Open City - Diverse City

December 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

A one Decision maker workshop on the spatial development strategy of Aleppo

Basic Concepts for Social Development with Children & Youth

December 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

3 day workshop was held in cooperation with UNICEF. The workshop focused on capacity building for staff involved in social development issues with Children and Youth.

Children’s Drawings & Their Meanings

November 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

1 day workshop was held in participation with the French School in Aleppo. The workshop focused on training the staff on how to use children’s drawings in strategy work.

Aleppo 10th International Photo Festival

October 2009, Shibani School, Old City of Aleppo

International photographers participated from 26 countries in a 15 days exhibition to show their work in shibani school at the heart of the old city of Aleppo

Greetings from Aleppo

October 2009, Aleppo, Tartous, Latakia, Homs, Deir Ezzor

Violinist Ashraf Kateb and pianist Ramune Neris played classical music together at 5 Syrian Cities. The events were sponsored by the CDS-MOA

Open City - Diverse City

September 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

A one day stakeholders workshop on spatial development methodology for the city and an analysis of the Master plan of Aleppo.

Aleppo Through Their Eyes

September 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

A two days workshop CFC: children friendly city.

Physio-therapy Center

July 2009, Kadi Askar, Aleppo

Established and launched a physio-therapy center for disabled children with the Small Flowers NGO in one of the poor neighborhoods of Aleppo. MOA provided the location and equipment. Small flowers NGO is running the center and providing health care.

Syrian German Music Days

June 2009, Shibani School, Old City of Aleppo

Musicians from Europe and Syria joined in a 6 days classical and jazz music festival.

Tourism

May 2009, Tourism Chamber

Cleaning Campaign

March 2009, Aleppo

CDS supported the MOA in preparing and managing an awareness raising campaign on the rubbish problem in Aleppo City.

Facilitation Techniques

February 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

A three days training program for members of working groups on facilitation techniques

NGOs Cooperation Agreements

January 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

Signing a cooperation agreement with “alsh2oun” to work with them and with all NGOs

NGOs Cooperation Agreements

January 2009, Municipality of Aleppo

Signing a cooperation agreement with Small Flowers NGO

Cooperation Activities

January 2009,

Cooperating with UNICEF on CFC activities and training

Cooperation Activities

January 2009,

Cooperating with UNRWA on CFC activities

Cooperation Activities

January 2009,

Cooperating with Education Directorate in CFC and informal settlements activities

Cooperation Activities

January 2009,

Cooperating with the Health Directorate on CFC and informal settlements activities

Cooperation Activities

January 2009,

Cooperating with the Cultural Directorate on cultural centers for children in Azizieh and Firdos neighborhoods.