Recovery in Syria has entered a new and more complex phase following the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria in February of 2023. What began as an urgent humanitarian emergency has evolved into overlapping and prolonged crises.
Today, recovery is no longer only about rebuilding structures. It is about rebuilding safety, dignity, and long-term resilience.
As earthquake recovery converges with post-war reconstruction challenges, responses must be:
Women, youth, and Syrian civil society organizations remain the backbone of frontline response. They navigate political pressures, support trauma healing, restore livelihoods, and hold communities together — just as they did in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.
Yet these organizations face immense strain. To continue their work, they must:
This requires flexible, multi-year funding — not short-term emergency grants.
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