We share 4th article in a series on #conflict #analysis in #Iraq by Esther Meininghaus , part of #LUGARIT’s network. Discrimination starts in the classroom, religious segregation in Baʿshiqa fuels mistrust. What does peace from the ground up look like? link.lugarit.com/pqJ2 🌍

At a @mosal_syria workshop in #Damascus, #LUGARIT joined gov’t & civic leaders to explore a rights-based #NGOs Law for #Syria. Discussions focused on #CivicSpace, #LegalReform, & transparency in #governance. #وزارة_الشؤون_الاجتماعية_والعمل 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/86lX 💬

The future in #Syria depends on more than a new center, it needs empowered local #governance & #decentralization. #LUGARIT latest paper - prepared for عمران للدراسات - explores why recovery requires dismantling authoritarian centralism. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/Klvn 🌍 Title:

#CivilPeace in #Syria can't be built on slogans. #LUGARIT outlines 6 principles to help Syrians move beyond #sectarianism and division - toward #justice, inclusion, and a shared future. A starting point for real #dialogue, not a final word. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/Dhz8 🌍

The new Constitutional Declaration in #Syria leaves out more than it includes. #LUGARIT latest article explores 6 critical omissions that risk derailing the country’s political transition. What’s missing—and why it matters. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/qtoe 🌍 Title: The Perils

Rebuilding #Syria means bridging local realities with flexible & participatory #governance—not returning to centralization. A new Policy brief by #SALARinternational & #LUGARIT explores how Decree 107 can support an inclusive, accountable transition. link.lugarit.com/HeiX 🌍

Can triangular #diplomacy & political alliances bring stability to a fractured region? Or is it just a way for bigger powers to manage rivalries while smaller states stay stuck in #conflict? #LUGARIT looks at the #geopolitics shaping the #MiddleEast link.lugarit.com/oh7O 🌍

We share 5th article in a series on #conflict #analysis in #Iraq by Esther Meininghaus , part of #LUGARIT network. It explores how exclusionary practices deepen isolation in Batnāyya and why residents see secular governance as key to peace. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/Hh71 🌍 Title:

As #Syria turns the page on authoritarian rule, the real challenge lies ahead: building legitimacy through #pluralism, civic dialogue, & forward-looking justice—not new monopolies on truth. #Reconciliation starts by listening to all voices. #LUGARIT link.lugarit.com/FknK 🌍

Unconditional tax breaks won’t rebuild #Syria. #LUGARIT argues for targeted incentives, local governance inclusion, & safeguards against elite capture, so that investment drives equity, not inequality. Insights from #Iraq & #Lebanon underscore stakes link.lugarit.com/UaX5 🌍

#Environment in #Syria isn’t a side issue, it’s central to #justice, #recovery, & #legitimacy. #Green #reconstruction isn’t just #ethical; it’s economically smart & politically urgent. #EnvironmentalJustice must shape #policy, #investment, & #reforms link.lugarit.com/PBvW 🌍

#Elections held too soon can reignite #conflict, not resolve it. #Libya’s experience shows the danger of #voting without #reforms. #Syria must build inclusive institutions first, before #ballots become tools of domination, not #democracy. #LUGARIT link.lugarit.com/DXzG 🌍

#Reconstruction in #Syria is not just bricks and mortar—it is about #governance & #justice. In a new interview, Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj reflects on Syria’s #urban #history since the mid-20th century & unpacks the choices facing recovery today. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/oZgz 🌍

#Decentralization can strengthen unity in #Syria by improving services, empowering #LocalGovernance, & bridging divides between visions. Sequencing reforms & inclusive dialogue are key to building trust & stability. Watch the interview 📺 🌐Link: link.lugarit.com/e3yw

#Reconstruction in #Syria cannot be measured in billions alone. In an interview with Al Jazeera English , Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj – A Partner at #LUGARIT - reflects on why local solutions & #governance #reforms matter more than grand #investment pledges. link.lugarit.com/nAiF 🌍

#Reconstruction in #Syria must begin with rights, not just investments. Without due diligence, #AffordableHousing, & inclusive #UrbanPlanning, projects risk repeating past injustices - displacing the very people they should serve. 🌐 Link: link.lugarit.com/UGVL 🌍 Title:

Skyscrapers won’t solve #HousingCrisis in #Syria. Mega-projects are not scalable, elitist, & fuel speculation, leaving millions in camps & informal areas. Real recovery starts with people: self-help housing, secure rights, & empowered municipalities link.lugarit.com/glXU 🌍