1. Introduction

  2. Assessment

  3. Activities

Informal Settlements / Activities

Mid-Term Forum

May 2010, Sheraton hotel

A two days conference and workshops to draw a vision for the future of the city.

Madinatuna Brand Awareness Campaign

April 2010, Aleppo

2 weeks brand awareness campaign was implemented to launch Madinatuna. Mass advertising media channels were used.

Skills for Informal Settlements

March 2010, SEBC, Aleppo

Skills is a 1 year training program for 18 young people (aged 18-25 years old) from the informal settlements. The training seek sto increase their employability by providing new skills and competences in entrepreneurship development, management, language, and interpersonal communication. the program includes 6 month theory courses and 6 month hands-on training in the private sector.

Book Launch

February 2010, Engineers Syndicate, Aleppo

The book “informal settlement in Aleppo” was launched publically. The book offers rapid profiles for all informal settlements in Aleppo.

Wax Flower Book

January 2010, Aleppo

CDS funded the Small Flowers NGO to publish children story for raising awareness on inter-family marriages (endogamy)

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.

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.

Start-up Forum

November 2008, Sheraton hotel

A one day conference Presented a preliminary rapid assessment of the city.