As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance women’s political and social participation inside Syria, the Syrian Feminist Lobby organized two dialogue workshops in the cities of Homs and Masyaf during July 2025. The events were held in partnership with the Emesa Initiative in Homs and the Masyaf Women’s Collective, as part of a broader series of activities aimed at creating local feminist dialogue spaces and shedding light on issues of peace and justice from a gender perspective.
The workshops, which brought together local women activists in Masyaf and Homs, were led by Ms. Khawla Dunia, the Syrian Feminist Lobby’s in-country coordinator and a consultant on women’s issues.
Exploring UNSCR 1325 and Feminist Approaches to Climate Justice
The sessions covered a range of topics including an introduction to the Syrian Feminist Lobby—its foundation, vision, objectives, and ways of engagement—as well as an in-depth explanation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, with a particular focus on the pillars of participation and recovery, and the critical role women play in post-conflict peacebuilding.
The discussions also addressed issues of sexual violence in armed conflicts and gender-based violence in both wartime and peacetime contexts.
The workshops opened up a new space for exploring the concept of climate justice from a feminist lens, raising important questions about how climate change disproportionately affects women and girls, the role of government policies in exacerbating the environmental crisis, and the links between war and environmental degradation in Syria.
Amplifying Feminist Presence in Political and Environmental Arenas
These gatherings are part of the Syrian Feminist Lobby’s broader vision to expand the discourse around political, social, and environmental issues related to women’s rights, and to strengthen women’s presence in decision-making spaces and local initiatives, especially amid the rapidly evolving context in Syria.
