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Advocating for the Representation and Inclusion of Women in the Negotiations, the Lebanese-Syrian Higher Business Council, and the Joint Higher Committee Between the Two Countries
Based on our belief that sustainable peace and inclusive development can only be achieved through the equal and effective participation of women and men in decision-making, we address you with this memorandum on behalf of women peacebuilders in Lebanon and Syria, affirming the importance of ensuring women’s participation in the various joint frameworks and bodies
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Peace is Good for Business: Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Inclusive Societies
🗓 Date: July 8, 2026 🕓 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM EDT | 5:00–6:30 PM Damascus | 4:00–5:30 PM CET 🔗 Register here As Syria continues its transition, the path toward sustainable peace depends not only on political processes and civil society leadership, but also on the ability of entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses to create opportunities that
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Joint Statement: CCSD Signs Statement Rejecting the Detention and Prosecution of Representatives of Those Affected by Decree 66
Guided by our firm commitment to the rule of law, public freedoms, and the right of local communities to peaceful expression, the Center for Civil Society and Democracy (CCSD) has joined a coalition of civil society organizations, activists, and citizens in signing a joint statement. We express our deep concern and categorical rejection of the
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Peace is Good Business
🗓 Date: May 20, 2026 🕓 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM EDT | 5:00–6:30 PM Damascus | 4:00–5:30 PM CET 🔗 Register here In this critical period of transition for Syria, we remain committed to the belief that sustainable peace depends on centering the voices of those living and working closest to the conflict itself. Real and
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Center for Civil Society and Democracy endorses Legislation Recognizing April as an Arab American Heritage Month
The Center for Civil Society and Democracy has joined a broad coalition of human rights, cultural, political, and humanitarian organizations in endorsing legislation introduced by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell to reintroduce the resolution designating April as Arab American Heritage Month. This position reflects CCSD’s broader commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and meaningful civic
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Voices for Change: Assessing the Status of Women in Syria
We are excited to resume the Voices for Change series this year with a critical conversation on the status of women in Syria. Our opening session features two distinguished speakers: Rajaa Altalli, co-founder of the Center for Civil Society and Democracy (CCSD) and a leading advocate for women’s participation in peace and political processes, and
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