About us

TASTAKEL is a non-profit women-led organization that was founded in 2015. It is officially registered in Geneva & Turkiye. TASTAKEL  was founded by a group of diverse Syrian women who began work towards building a democratic society on the basis of respect, justice &  the rule of law. The organization aims to foster the values of equality, interfaith and human rights. We are committed to all Syrians throughout the country.  

TASTAKEL

About us

We are a group of Syrian women who believe in the power of thought and dialogue to induce change. We look forward to Syria’s transition from dictatorship and tyranny to the values of freedom, justice, rule of law, as well as equality and solidarity.

We believe that education, peacebuilding and women’s empowerment fortify our societies and put them on the path to recovery and prosperity. We also believe that plurality and diversity, if harnessed in their proper context, become a source of strength. We are convinced that Syrians possess the resources and capabilities to explore new horizons and to build a nation where all citizens live in dignity and security and enjoy equal opportunities and create a different future.

Mission

We are dedicated to serving Syrian society with a focus on creating a culture that reflects its rich and diverse communities with attention to a holistic. sustainable. and eco-friendly recovery in Syria. We believe that education, equality and inclusion are essential for the recovery process, We aim to achieve this through interfaith dialogue, raising political awareness, and empowering Syrians with the skills of conflict resolution and peace building. We believe engaging women and youth as agents of change will positively contribute towards creating a truly diverse and vital democratic governance. Women and youth stand to be the main beneficiaries, which positions them to be the cornerstone of sustainable peace.

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Our Approach

Transforming the conflict on the basis of dialogue, non-violence and empowering Syrian women.

Political participation

Peacebuilding Dialogue

social programming (Hayat Alkhayrat School for Children in Idleb Camp)

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Generations for Peace

Generations For Peace and Tastakel partner for first-ever programme in Syria “IDEAS” programme promotes Interfaith Dialogue for Empowering and Advancing Society Across various Syrian Religious and Ethnic identities 12 January 2022 – Amman/Jordan: Generations For ......

Syria News Agency

Part of the graduation ceremony for male and female students from the “Governance and Peacebuilding” diploma at the University of Aleppo in the liberated areas, in coordination between Tastakel and George Mason University in the United States.

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"اجيال السلام" و "تستقل" شريكان لأول مرة على برنامج في سوريا
أعلنت هيئة أجيال السلام ومؤسسة تستقل للمرأة عن شراكتهما لتنفيذ برنامج "أفكار" لتعزيز مفهوم حوار الأديان من أجل تمكين المجتمع والنهوض به في مناطق متعددة في سوريا.

George Mason

Director of Interfaith Peacebuilding Hind Kabawat has directed CRDC’s Syria work since 2004 and has trained hundreds of Syrians in multi-faith collaboration and civil society development. Since the beginning of the Syrian revolution, she has piloted numerous training programs related to conflict resolution, women’s empowerment, and negotiation skills in Aleppo, Idlib, the Atmeh IDP camp, Istanbul, and Amman. She is also an instructor for CRDC’s graduate seminar, Approaches to Conflict Management and Resolution: Field Work with

Success Stories

Fadi Jurieh

Fadi Jurieh, Gaziantep Center, Batch 11: I received comprehensive training that covered a diverse range of topics and practical activities. One of the subjects included was Media Appearance. During this course, I learned the skills of media presentation, how to speak confidently and attractively in front of the camera and...

Sherine Ali

My name is Sherine Ali from Qamishli. I have a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Mardin University in Turkey. I am a graduate and a former student of TASTAKEL, an advanced-level program. For me, TASTAKEL was not just a means to apply what I learned in...

Aisha Abd Almalek

Aisha Abd Almalek – Advance Class “Success is not a story to tell or write; success is rather our development and progress in building a healthy and sound nation. My involvement with TASTAKEL began in 2018 when I attended my first political diploma for women, and despite the need to...

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بدأ الفصل الدراسي 2024-2025 في منظمة #تستقل بافتتاح جلسة التوجيه (الأورينتيشن) لتدريب الدفعة الثالثة عشرة من برنامج حل النزاعات والتفاوض، بالشراكة مع جامعة #جورج_ميسن.The 2024-2025 academic term has begun at #Tastakel with the orientation session for the thirteenth cohort of the Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Program, in partnership with #georgeـmasonـuniversity.. See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

منظمة تستقل Tastakel Organization
يسر منظمة #تستقل أن تشكر جميع من شارك في الجلسة الحوارية "تطورات من لبنان" مع الباحث والمحامي #نبيل_الحلبي ،تم تسليط الضوء على تاريخ الصراعات في لبنان وتأثيرها على الوضع الحالي، مما أثار نقاشات معمقة حول سبل تجاوز هذه الأزمات .نأمل أن يعم الأمان والسلام في جميع مناطق العالم، ونتطلع إلى مشاركتكم في فعالياتنا القادمة .The organization #TASTAKEL would like to thank everyone who participated in the dialogue session "Developments from Lebanon" with researcher and lawyer #Nabil_El_Halabi، The session shed light on the history of conflicts in Lebanon and their impact on the current situation, sparking deep discussions on ways to overcome these crises. We hope that peace and security prevail in all regions of the world, and we look forward to your participation in our upcoming events. See MoreSee Less
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عقدت منظمة تستقل بالتعاون مع المعهد الوطني الديمقراطي NDİ مؤتمرا ضمن مشروع قياديات سوريات هدف الى تمكين السياسي لسيدات سوريات من خلفيات ثقافية قومية ودينية متنوعة في إطار بناء قاعدة من النساء المؤهلات للعمل السياسي لتحقيق مشاركة سياسية أكثر شمولاً وتمثيلاً.حضر المؤتمر ضيفات وضيوف من السياسيين والدبلوماسيين ومنظمات المجتمع المدني على المستويات المحلية والاقليمية والدوليةعرضت المشاركات بالمشروع مجموعة اوراق سياسات التي اعدت بطريقة تشاركية حولالعنف ضد النساء في المجال السياسي.التحديات القانونية لمشاركة النساء في مواقع صنع القرار.تعليم الفتيات في سياق التعافي المبكر.الادوار الاقتصادية للنساء المشاريع الصغيرة نموذجا.TASTAKEL Organization, in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), hosted a conference as part of the Syrian Women Leaders Project. The project aimed to empower Syrian women from diverse cultural, national, and religious backgrounds in politics. It sought to cultivate a strong cohort of qualified women for political engagement to achieve more inclusive and representative political participation. The conference was attended by guests from various political, diplomatic, and civil society organizations at the local, regional, and international levels. The project participants presented a series of policy papers developed through a participatory process on topics such as violence against women in the political sphere, legal barriers to women’s involvement in decision-making roles, girls’ education in the early recovery context, economic contributions of women, and small-scale projects as a model. See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

منظمة تستقل Tastakel Organization
أقامت منظمة تستقل Tastakel Organization جلسة حوارية مع الدكتور نبيل الحلبي بعنوان "دور أجهزة الاستخبارات في الصراعات الجيوسياسية". تناولت الجلسة تأثير الاستخبارات على مسار الصراعات الدولية، بحضور نشطاء من منظمات المجتمع المدني، وفتحت نقاشات معمقة حول أبعاد هذه الأدوار وتأثيرها على الأمن العالمي.The TASTAKEL organization held a discussion session with Dr. Nabil Al-Halabi titled "The Role of Intelligence Agencies in Geopolitical Conflicts." The session addressed the impact of intelligence on the course of international conflicts, with the participation of activists from civil society organizations, sparking deep discussions on the dimensions of these roles and their impact on global security. See MoreSee Less
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