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By Syrians, For Syria

Mobaderoon isn’t just an organization—it’s a movement.

A movement of Syrian peacebuilders inside and outside Syria, working hand-in-hand to ensure that the next chapter is written by the people, for the people.

Registered as a Civil Organization under Decision No. 2268 in 2025 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.

Mobaderoon operates within the framework of a clear vision: “Building trust and understanding to support and maintain peaceful coexistence”

Our Vision

Mobaderoon is a pioneering civic organisation, founded in 2009 by Abir Hajibrahim and Ghada Alrifai dedicated to “Building trust and understanding to support and sustain peaceful coexistence”.

Our mission is to foster a culture of values-based and participatory peacebuilding for Syrians and people living in conflict-affected areas. As a women-led organization, we are at the forefront of peacebuilding, grounded in human values and principles. We dedicate our efforts to reweaving the social fabric torn apart by years of war. Since our founding in 2009, we have served as a beacon of hope, reconciliation, and collective healing—firm in our belief that true peace begins with people and exists for their sake.

Today, as Syria enters a critical new phase, our vision is renewed and our mission sharpened: to actively contribute to national peacebuilding through community reconciliation, inclusive dialogue, and bold, authentic storytelling.

We believe that reconciliation is not merely a political file, but a profound societal experience—one that must be lived collectively and nurtured through meaningful human connection. That is why we work through safe spaces for courageous dialogue, trauma-sensitive facilitation, civic education, and ethical media practices.

Our Strategy

Our Strategy for 2024–2027 is Built on Four Foundational Pillars: Mobaderoon is the result fruit of a diverse knowledge gathered since 2009. Mobaderoon shares this knowledge throughout consultations and training programs, which responds to the capacity building needs on several levels. Including programs that support children and teenagers, programs that support youth and individual leaders, and programs that support initiative takers and social projects leaders. Mobaderoon provides its training and advisory services to many entities:

  • dot Transitional justice rooted in people’s narratives and lived experiences
  • dot Empowering civil actors to participate in shaping national policies
  • dot Supporting sustainable livelihoods as a pathway to community stability
  • dot Integrating climate change dimensions into peacebuilding efforts to ensure a safe and just future for Syria

We Achieve this through

As we commemorate Syrian freedom, we renew our promise to stand with our communities, elevate their voices, and never stop building peace—one conversation, one connection, one community at a time.

Capacity-Building

Comprehensive capacity - building programs and specialized training tailored to peacebuilding, dialogue facilitation, and civic engagement.

Leadership

Research initiatives and administrative skill development that strengthen local leadership and institutional resilience.

Dialogue Design

Workshops, studies, and conferences that foster knowledge exchange, dialogue, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

The Board of Trustees of Mobaderoon

Mobaderoon was officially registered as a civil society organization under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in 2025, with license number 2268.

Abir Haj Ibrahim

Abir Haj Ibrahim

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Abir Haj Ibrahim

Abir Haj Ibrahim

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Abir Haj Ibrahim is a Syrian peacebuilder, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Mobaderoon Foundation, where she currently serves as Executive Manager. She began her career in the oil sector, working with Total E&P Syria, before transitioning into the social sector where she brought her background in business administration and engineering to civic work. Abir shifted focus in 2010, co-founding Mobaderoon to build bridges across conflict divides in Syria. She led values-based initiatives, including the Peace Ambassador program, training over 300 community peacebuilders to counteract sectarianism. She has facilitated more than 70 peacebuilding workshops and co-founded the Arab World Facilitators Network (ACFN). Abir has engaged in international mediation and dialogue spaces, notably as a civil society briefer to the United Nations Security Council in 2024 on Syria. She contributed to Track 3 mediation efforts and worked closely with Swiss Peace. She is a founding member of WASL (Women Alliance for Security Leadership) and Globally Connected, and was a former board member of International Alert and founding member of DARB Organization in Gaziantep. Her efforts earned her recognition including the Livia Foundation Prize (2014), Economic Citizenship Award (2017), Golden Facilitation Award (2019), and finalist for the USIP Women Building Peace Award (2023). She also received the 2024 Luxembourg Peace Prize.
Rula Bash Imam

Rula Bash Imam

Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

Rula Bash Imam

Rula Bash Imam

Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

Syrian lawyer based in Damascus, holding a Master’s degree in Domestic and International Business Law from both the University of Paris and Damascus University. With over 18 years of experience in civil law and working with NGOs, she is passionate about developing the Syrian legislative environment. She founded a charitable organization and later established Syria’s first Legal Cultural Forum, where she has led specialized programs that connect civil society with national and international legal frameworks. Rula has served as a legal advisor to several international organizations, focusing particularly on reporting related to international human rights conventions. She is also a certified trainer in civil law programs, advocacy, leadership, and human rights-based debate techniques. A strong advocate for women’s empowerment, she believes in the vital role of women across all fields. Her journey with Mobaderoon marked a significant transformation in her career, as the foundation played a pivotal role in refining her skills and energizing her civic and social engagement.
Riyad Sheikh Al Shabab

Riyad Sheikh Al Shabab

Treasurer

Riyad Sheikh Al Shabab

Riyad Sheikh Al Shabab

Treasurer

A seasoned administrative professional with over 17 years of experience in public relations, administration, training, and coordination across the nonprofit and private sectors. Since 2013, he has served as Admin Coordinator at Mobaderoon Training Foundation, where he plays a key role in operational coordination and organizational development. In addition to his work at Mobaderoon, Riyad is the Public Relations Manager at Mina Events Company and a certified trainer in procurement and financial systems, contributing to the empowerment of emerging institutions in Syria. Previously, he managed sales for Sayegh Cosmetics and led public relations initiatives at the General Secretariat of Damascus Capital of Arab Culture and 3 Senses Company. Holding a junior certification, Riyad brings strong communication and coordination skills to his work, demonstrating consistent dedication to organizational growth and capacity building in Syria’s dynamic landscape.
Ghida HajObead

Ghida HajObead

Board Secretary

Ghida HajObead

Ghida HajObead

Board Secretary

Syrian architect and artist, newly appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of Mobaderoon. Although her previous engagement in community work was modest and limited in scope, it was marked by meaningful support for individuals in high-risk zones. Despite her efforts to maintain the confidentiality of her contributions, her initiatives were constrained by administrative restrictions and eventually paused due to retirement and personal circumstances. In addition to her architectural expertise, Ghida works in the field of visual arts, photography, and creative expression. Her inclusion in the Mobaderoon board reflects a significant step forward in expanding her impact and involvement in social and civic spaces.
Mazen Aldandachi

Mazen AlDandachi

Board Member

Mazen Aldandachi

Mazen AlDandachi

Board Member

A seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) professional with over nine years of experience in humanitarian and development settings across Syria. He has led the design and implementation of MEAL systems, managed third-party monitoring (TPM) evaluations, and conducted applied research in peacebuilding, economic recovery, and youth engagement. Throughout his career, Mazen has played a key role in institutionalizing learning and accountability frameworks, supporting adaptive management, and integrating context-driven analysis into strategic planning. He is proficient in digital data collection and advanced data analysis, with a strong track record in producing high-quality analytical reports and supporting evidence-based decision-making. Mazen holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Relations at University of East London. Fluent in both Arabic and English, he is committed to driving impactful programming through strategic insights and inclusive community engagement.
Ghada Rifai

Ghada Rifai

Founding Member

Ghada Rifai

Ghada Rifai

Founding Member

An architect and urban planner from Aleppo, Syria, who integrates urban planning with peacebuilding to promote active citizenship and local governance. As the co-founder of Mobaderoon, a network of peacebuilding activists, she has led initiatives such as the Citizen Charter and community-based city profiles, empowering communities to identify and address their own needs. Through Globally Connected, she collaborates on projects that foster youth leadership, cultural inclusion, and knowledge exchange across Europe. Her experience includes working on the Old Aleppo City Revitalization Project and managing the Aleppo Urban Observatory, where she led community-based development initiatives, urban poverty reduction projects in informal neighborhoods, and the Child-Friendly Aleppo Initiative. Her peacebuilding work through Mobaderoon has received international recognition, including the Livia Foundation Award, the Women Building Peace Award, and the Global Inclusion Award. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Global Urban Studies at Rutgers University and holds a Master’s degree in Post-War Reconstruction from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University.
Nasser Youssef

Nasser Youssef

Founding Member

Nasser Youssef

Nasser Youssef

Founding Member

Syrian business and legal consultant operating between London and Wadi Barada, Syria. He offers strategic and legal consulting services to Syrian entrepreneurs both within Syria and across the diaspora. His professional collaborations include working with prominent European law firms. Nasser also plays an active role in civil society, serving on the board of organizations such as UOSSM International. His focus includes supporting healthcare delivery and resilience-building programs in conflict-affected Syrian communities. His role with Mobaderoon reflects his continued commitment to sustainable development and civil engagement.

A New Chapter for Syria: Mobaderoon’s Journey of Peacebuilding and Reconciliation

As Syrians across the world celebrate the spirit of freedom and resilience, we at Mobaderoon stand with every individual dreaming of a peaceful, united, and just Syria.

We are a women-led, values-based peacebuilding foundation committed to weaving the social fabric back together—across communities torn by years of conflict. Founded on courage, trust, and civic action, Mobaderoon has been a beacon for social reconciliation and national healing since 2009.

Today, as Syria takes steps into a new era, our mission is clearer than ever: to contribute to national peacebuilding through grassroots-led reconciliation, inclusive dialogue, and courageous storytelling.

Program Development

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Building capacities of individuals and organizations

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  • Our Values

We're Initiators, and We Motivate Others

We drive change and encourage others to take the lead by providing support and equal opportunities for all. We work under joint responsibility with others to achieve positive change in our communities.

Brave & Responsible

We bear the responsibility towards building a brave and dialogue-safe space, in a way that gathers diverse people, and also towards bringing issues that touch on the needs of Syrians with all their differences, connecting them to decision-makers.

We Choose and Appreciate Trust

Which is the most holistic, deepest, and most sustainable state, which points to defining and supporting structures, with the mission of instilling, activating, and enabling peace, so as not to be drawn into new conflicts, or recur old ones.

Adopting Nonviolence

We work on spreading the culture of nonviolence, supporting nonviolent change mechanisms among all, and reflecting them in all activities as it is a primary cornerstone for building a common future that ensures justice and fairness for all.

Awards Mobaderoon is proud of

Mobaderoon is proud of the recognition by many international bodies for its programs and services, for Mobaderoon has been awarded the following awards:

Livia Award for Peacebuilding 2014

The Livia Foundation Award In 2014 For Its Work In Peace Building.

Global Inclusion Award 2017

Economic Citizenship Education Award 2017 From CYFI (Child And Youth Finance International) For Three Of Its Programs: Journey Of Values, Life Street And Active Citizenship.

2019 Gold Facilitation Award

The 2019 Facilitation Gold Award From IAF (International Association Of Facilitators) For Its Pioneering Use Of Facilitation In Its Programs For Creating A Positive Change.

USIP Women Building Peace Award
USIP Women Building Peace Award 2023 For being a women led organisation working on peace building and having that impact on the Syrian society.
Schengen Peace Prize Award
Schengen Peace Prize Award 2024 For its contribution to peace building and bridging gaps between conflicting Syrians.

What’s next?

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Program development

  • This strategy is considered the largest of its kind in the organization and the main resource for the rest of the strategies. Developing training programs based on the methodology of studying the needs of society throughout testing, feedback, and enhancement. Resulting in knowledge represented by training manuals and key interventions that apply the rest of the strategies

Communication and partnership

  • To create better cooperation with other associations and based on its belief that Mobaderoon is a part of a whole, Mobaderoon is always looking for new partnerships with other associations to achieve maximum impact.
  • Communication with individuals, associations and communities create qualitative common spaces that support the sharing of resources and knowledge exchange, in order to meet communities needs and expectations.
  • Communication also results in projects and activities by sharing resources , knowledge and experiences, to develop and implement new appropriate programs that meet community needs based on common spaces and quality partners.

Facilitation and exchange of knowledge

  • Providing professional consultations for community project teams before and after implementation.
  • Mobaderoon believes in an effective and organized local community that requires the capacities of its individuals to take an active role in the participatory value system using communication channels that lead to understanding the reality and needs of their communities and launching projects that meet these needs. For this purpose, Mobaderoon works to build the capacities of individuals and communities and providing the technical consultation required to create opportunities in different societies.

Effective community projects

  • Believing that actions are stronger than words, Mobaderoon Works to motivate individuals to launch and implement effective community projects which enables participants to invest the tools and knowledge that Mobaderoon promotes. Additionally, motivates community leaders to take effective roles in their communities, and with the support of Mobaderoon we ensure that these projects have achieved the aimed contribution to peaceful coexistence too.
  • Providing professional consultations for community project teams before and after implementation.

Building capacities of individuals and organizations

  • Mobaderoon believes in an effective and organized local community that requires the capacities of its individuals to take an active role in the participatory value system using communication channels that lead to understanding the reality and needs of their communities and launching projects that meet these needs. For this purpose, Mobaderoon works to build the capacities of individuals and communities and providing the technical consultation required to create opportunities in different societies.

Outputs

Building on Mobaderoon’s responsibility towards its members, partners and society, and based on the adopted work strategy, Mobaderoon seeks to achieve an active role for youth in community work based on shared values in civil society, Mobaderoon seeks to achieve the following results:

  • An active role for youth in community work based on shared values.
  • Activating the role of individuals in civil society.
  • Creating safe dialogue environments that contributes to deepening the concept of citizenship and peace.

Part of a whole

  • Cooperate with all organizations working in the field of development and partnership with activists who are in charge of community and development work, whether at the individual or institutional level.

Diverse learning and shared achievement

  • Building a safe space in which everyone interacts through their experiences, knowledge, learning and joint achievement, while ensuring ownership of their ideas and interventions in local communities and reflecting their impact on a national level

Sharing resources and exchanging knowledge

  • Supporting the sustainability of the initiatives impact and building on them and solidify the value of sharing and exchanging knowledge, to enhance creativity and professionalism in meeting the needs of communities, which enhances positive awareness in creating initiatives

Values reinforcement

  • Marketing and practicing the concepts of citizenship, community leadership and peace building, with a focus on believing in the ability of each initiator to be creative and interact with the community.

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