Work Sectors
We work in Education Sector since 2012 in Syria. We promote access to inclusive, quality education through school rehabilitation, non-formal education, and psychosocial support for children and youth in conflict-affected and marginalized areas.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Improve access to
inclusive, quality education for children and youth in conflict-affected
and marginalized areas.
- Rehabilitate and
equip schools, and provide learning materials and psychosocial support.
- Promote non-formal education and life skills programs for out-of-school youth.
Flagship Projects in Education
- Project: Supporting Access to Quality Education and Psychosocial
Support for Vulnerable Populations in North-Eastern Syria
Donors: Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Un Ponte Per (UPP), Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (BSF).
Location: Ar-Raqqa, Syria
Highlight: Combines formal and non-formal education with psychosocial support for children and youth in conflict-affected areas.
We work in protection sector since 2012 in Syria. Our protection programs focus on safeguarding children, women, and persons with disabilities from violence, abuse, and exploitation. We provide safe spaces, case management, and community-based protection mechanisms.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Establish safe
spaces and protection services for children, women, and persons with
disabilities.
- Prevent and
respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and child abuse through awareness,
case management, and referral systems.
- Strengthen
community-based protection mechanisms and advocacy for rights.
Flagship Projects in Protection
Project: Darna Al-Aman (Our Safe House)
Donors: UPP Un Ponte Per / IBISG
Location: Ar-Raqqa
Highlight: Provides life-saving protection and empowerment services for
women, girls, and boys affected by conflict.
We support economic empowerment through vocational training, entrepreneurship, and job placement services, especially for farmers, livestock owners; and youth, women, and returnees, to foster self-reliance and dignity. We enhance food security by supporting smallholder farmers and vulnerable households with agricultural inputs, training, and market access, while promoting climate-resilient and sustainable practices.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Enhance economic
resilience through vocational training, apprenticeships, and
entrepreneurship support.
- Facilitate access
to job markets and income-generating opportunities for youth, women, and
returnees.
- Promote inclusive
economic participation and financial literacy.
- Support
smallholder farmers and vulnerable households with agricultural inputs,
tools, and training.
- Promote
climate-resilient farming practices and local seed protection.
- Improve food
availability and access through sustainable production and market
linkages.
Flagship Projects in Food Security and Livelihoods
Project: NES_DOZ_BMZ_Raqqa_Vocational Training
Donors: Save The Children / BMZ
Location: Ar-Raqqa
Highlight: Offers vocational training to enhance employability and
economic resilience of youth and adults.
Project: Support Winter Vegetable Farmers
(ALSP3 – 037)
Donor: Creative International / ALSP
Location: Ar-Raqqa
Highlight: Strengthens local food production and supports smallholder
farmers with inputs and training.
DOZ has worked in the health sector since 2014, especially Mental health and Psychosocial Support. We strengthen access to essential health services, including primary care and mental health support, particularly for women and children in underserved and crisis-affected areas.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Strengthen access
to primary healthcare and mental health services in underserved areas.
- Support mobile
clinics and health awareness campaigns, especially for women and children.
- Integrate health and protection services in humanitarian responses.
- Flagship Projects
- Project: Darna Fase V – La nostra casa
Donors: UPP Un Ponte Per / AICS
Location: Ar-Raqqa
Highlight: Supports health and protection services for vulnerable
populations in Raqqa and its province.
DOZ works in the agriculture sector since 2014. Our agricultural programs promote agroecology, local seed protection, and awareness of GMO risks, contributing to sustainable food systems and rural development.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Promote
sustainable agriculture and agroecology practices to improve food
security.
- Raise awareness
on the risks of GMOs and advocate for biodiversity and local seed systems.
- Support community
gardens and farmer cooperatives.
Flagship Projects
Project: Jotkar Agriculture Project
Donors: Zukunftinsitut Berlin, 15th Garden Group, 2000 Square Meter
Location: Kobani, Aleppo
Highlight: Promotes sustainable agriculture and local food systems.
DOZ supports livestock sector since 2017 in Syria. We improve the livelihoods of pastoralist communities through veterinary services, livestock health programs, and support for livestock-based value chains.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Improve livestock
productivity and health through veterinary services and training.
- Support
pastoralist communities with feed, shelter, and disease prevention.
- Enhance
livelihoods through livestock-based value chains.
Flagship Projects
Project: Supporting Productive Capacities of Livestock Owners in
Shaddadi, Rural Hasakeh
Donors: Expertise France / CDC
Location: Al-Hasakeh
Highlight: Enhances livestock health and productivity through veterinary
support and training.
DOZ supports WASH sector in Syria since 2015. We
ensure access to clean water and sanitation through infrastructure development,
hygiene promotion, and emergency WASH interventions for displaced and
marginalized communities.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Provide access to
clean and safe water for IDPs and host communities.
- Construct and
rehabilitate water infrastructure and sanitation facilities.
- Promote hygiene
awareness and distribute hygiene kits in emergencies.
- Provide access to
clean and safe water for IDPs and host communities.
Flagship Projects
Project: Provide the Mallha Point of IDPs with
Water Tanks
Donor: DOZ Germany
Location: Rural hasakeh and deir ezzor
Highlight: Ensures access to clean water for displaced communities.
DOZ supports peacebuilding and social cohesion in
Syria since 2011. We foster peaceful coexistence and resilience through
community dialogue, youth and women-led initiatives, and campaigns that counter
violent extremism and promote civic engagement.
Sector Specific
Objectives
- Foster inclusive
community dialogue and cooperation between IDPs, refugees, and host
communities.
- Support youth and
women-led initiatives that promote tolerance and mutual understanding.
- Build local
capacities for conflict resolution and civic engagement.
- Counter violent
extremism through education, public campaigns, and peace festivals.
- Promote a culture
of peace through arts, media, and intergenerational dialogue.
- Engage diaspora
and migrant communities in peacebuilding and development efforts.
- Foster inclusive
community dialogue and cooperation between IDPs, refugees, and host
communities.
Flagship Projects
Project: Social Cohesion Capacity Building for
Youth in NES
Donor: PAX for peace - netherlands
Location: Qahtaniyya, Qamishli, Hassakah, Ar-Raqqa, Kobani, aleppo
Highlight: Empowers youth to lead peace and coexistence initiatives.