Mobaderoon Strategy
2026
2029
Context and Rationale
Syria’s transition following the end of prolonged authoritarian rule has opened a fragile but critical window for rebuilding governance, restoring social cohesion, and addressing structural drivers of instability. Years of territorial fragmentation, displacement, weakened public services, economic collapse, and resource-based tensions have left communities divided socially and institutionally. In this post-dictatorship phase, risks remain high: polarization, hate speech, unresolved grievances, weak service provision, and environmental stress continue to threaten local stability and increase displacement pressures. In response, Mobaderoon conducted a nationwide strategic review with its network of facilitators, peace committees, and community actors operating across all regions of Syria, and in the Diaspora, including areas previously divided under parallel systems. Through structured dialogue processes and conflict analysis workshops, communities identified priorities for reintegration, social trust rebuilding, and strengthening legitimate local structures. The 2026–2029 strategy reflects this consultative process. It positions Mobaderoon as a civic actor supporting inclusive recovery, conflict prevention, and community resilience across formerly fragmented areas, while addressing hate speech, polarization, and resource-based tensions.To protect civic space, strengthen inclusive governance, and enable communities to manage conflict constructively while advancing conflict-sensitive recovery and resilience. Mobaderoon works from a clear premise: Sustainable stability requires protected civic space, inclusive participation, gender equality, accountable local structures, and conflict-sensitive economic recovery.
STRATEGIC PILLAR 1: PROTECTING CIVIC SPACE AND REBUILDING SOCIAL COHESION
Mobaderoon establishes and safeguards inclusive dialogue platforms that:- Enable safe expression and constructive conflict management
- Counter polarization and hate speech
- Protect minority participation and freedom of belief
- Strengthen trust across fragmented communities
Results
- Functioning, value-based civic spaces grounded in human rights and non-discrimination.
- Peace Committees with recognized legitimacy and dispute management capacity.
- Increased participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in community decision-making.
- Reduced unmanaged local conflicts and strengthened social cohesion.
STRATEGIC PILLAR 2: FROM DIALOGUE TO ACTION: STRENGTHENING LOCAL AGENCY AND CONFLICT-SENSITIVE RECOVERY
Mobaderoon supports communities in Syria and the diaspora to translate dialogue into structured community action.
Local actors are equipped to:
- Conduct mediation and manage disputes
- Address economic and environmental conflict drivers
- Lead inclusive local initiatives
- Strengthen local resilience and service cooperation
Particular focus is placed on:
- Women’s substantive leadership in mediation and governance
- Youth engagement as constructive civic actors
- Conflict-sensitive management of water, land, housing, and energy
Results
- Community-legitimate mediators capable of managing local and resource-based conflicts.
- Community initiatives addressing social, economic, and environmental drivers of instability.
- Women and youth holding meaningful leadership roles.
- Strengthened local resilience and livelihood linkages that reduce economic pressures.
This pillar contributes to improved local stability, strengthened resilience of public services, and reduced drivers of forced migration.
STRATEGIC PILLAR 3: SUSTAINING PEACE GAINS AND ENABLING DURABLE STABILITY
Mobaderoon works to institutionalize community ownership and inclusive governance structures capable of operating independently.
The strategy includes:
- Strengthening accountable local structures
- Embedding participation and oversight mechanisms
- Connecting community actors to economic and development networks in a conflict-sensitive manner
- Integrating environmental resilience into recovery processes
Mobaderoon conducts dialogue both within Syria and among Syrians in different countries and diaspora networks. These platforms reconnect fragmented social ties, address grievances linked to displacement, and bridge divides across borders.
By strengthening social cohesion locally and transnationally, Mobaderoon contributes to:
- Reduced root causes of displacement
- Conditions conducive to voluntary and sustainable return
- Stabilization of return-affected communities
- Renewal of inclusive, community-level social contracts
Results
- Community structures operating under clear ownership and accountability frameworks.
- Civic space protected from politicization and exclusion.
- Community voices integrated into local policy and recovery processes.
- Conflict-sensitive economic linkages reinforcing stability.
CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES
Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership
Gender equality is embedded across all pillars. Women are supported as mediators, leaders, and decision-makers, advancing substantive participation aligned with international commitments on women, peace, and security.
Conflict Sensitivity and Environmental Resilience
Resource-related tensions and environmental stress are integrated into conflict analysis and programming. All development linkages apply a “Do No Harm” approach.
Human Rights and Accountability
All interventions are grounded in inclusion, non-discrimination, minority protection, and protection of civic space
Institutional Approach
Mobaderoon combines community-rooted legitimacy with institutional professionalism. Its nationwide network enables localized response within a coherent national framework.
The organization applies adaptive management, continuous learning, and risk-aware programming to operate effectively in fragile environments.
Strategic Contribution
Through its 2026–2029 strategy, Mobaderoon contributes to:
- Strengthened livelihoods and conflict-sensitive recovery
- Protection of civic space and fundamental freedoms
- Gender equality and inclusive governance
- Reduced conflict drivers and displacement pressures
- Conditions conducive to voluntary and sustainable return
- Enhanced local resilience to environmental and socio-economic shocks
Mobaderoon’s approach integrates peacebuilding, governance, resilience, and rights into a coherent, community-led pathway toward durable stability.