EduExpo University Majors Fair
A talk for baccalaureate students on choosing a major and a fair of 35+ university majors, reaching about 100 students.
Cultural & Educational Unit
Empowerment & Education Program
Cultural & Educational Unit
About the unit
Objectives
Running workshops and training courses that develop the skills of university students and young people.
Where we work
Local centers and institutions in Rural Damascus and the other governorates.
Who benefits
Students, young people and members of the community.
Area of work
Education, Training & Empowerment20 initiatives
Initiatives by this unit
“Revolution in Every Part of My Syria” at the Damascus International Fair
We performed the play at the Damascus International Fair.
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A Lecture and Poetry Evening
A poetry evening with Dr Musab Hammoud, sponsored by the Sharia secondary school and organised by Sunaa Alghad.
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“Helping Hand” Programme Training
Intensive training with trainer Mohammad Haidar on running the programme for children, attended by 13 trainees.
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“Revolution in Every Part of My Syria” at the Qalamoun Cultural Forum
A performance with the “Mut’at Al-Uqoul” team at the first Qalamoun Cultural Forum in Deir Atiyah.
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A Call to Boycott Companies Supporting the Israeli Occupation
We handed out awareness leaflets at the main mosques and put up awareness posters.
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Reviving a School Computer Lab
We repaired every broken computer at Mohammad Khair Al-Aynawi School and added new machines and a complete solar power system.
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Welcoming Secondary School Students on Their First Exam Day
Volunteers greeted students with water, coffee, sweets and words of encouragement to calm their nerves.
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Cheering On Ninth Graders on Their First Exam Day
We handed out water and sweets at the exam centres with words of encouragement to ease the pressure.
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Podcast: “Science and Faith”
A conversation with Sheikh Dr Mahmoud Fayyad Al-Hammoud, thinking aloud about science and faith, mind and heart.
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A School Activity on the Palestinian Cause
An activity at Hassan Haikal School that reached about 200 students.
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The Play “Revolution in Every Part of My Syria” at the Yabroud Theatre Festival
A play performed by local children, telling stories of the revolution from every Syrian governorate, step by step towards liberation.
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“Ramadan Talk” Podcast: Ramadan as a Turning Point
Sheikh Mahmoud Abdulaziz talked about making Ramadan a real turning point for deep spiritual change before it is too late.
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“Ramadan Talk” Podcast: Studying in Ramadan
Mr Mohammad Al-Baradei joined us to talk about managing time in Ramadan, for all students and especially those sitting certificate exams.
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Dialogue Seminar: “Between Hope and Pain”
A talk by Ms Areej Al-Tabbaa on the challenges of the current stage, in cooperation with the “Because You Are Human” foundation.
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A Tutoring Programme for Orphans at Nafithat Al-Hayat
Because learning lights the way, our team offered a helping hand to the association’s students for the sake of their future.
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Treats for Students as Exams Began
We shared students’ exam nerves and handed out treats with words of encouragement to ease their worries.
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Street Interviews in Ramadan and Eid
The team ran several street interviews around town to cover the atmosphere of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
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The Play and Honoring the Children Who Took Part
A theatre performance followed by an honoring of the children who took part in the play, as part of the Cultural & Educational Unit’s activities.
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