Help Syrian Women Rebuild Their Lives

Dear Supporter,

We are pleased to share an update on our ongoing initiative to empower human rights activists in Turkey through a series of four comprehensive legal awareness sessions. This program is designed to provide participants with the essential legal knowledge and practical tools they need to navigate complex challenges and better serve vulnerable communities.

The sessions focus on key topics that directly impact human rights work, including:

• Understanding Refugee Rights

• Legal Frameworks for Human Rights Advocacy

• Access to Justice

• Legal Tools for Effective Advocacy

Each session is delivered in an interactive format, encouraging participants to engage in open discussions, share real-life experiences, and explore practical solutions to the legal obstacles they encounter in their work. The sessions are facilitated by qualified legal experts who offer guidance, case-based insights, and actionable advice.

By the end of this training series, activists will be better equipped to defend rights, address legal challenges with confidence, and support their communities more effectively. This initiative reflects our commitment to strengthening the capacity of human rights defenders and building a more informed, resilient civil society in Turkey.

With gratitude,

Dear Supporter,

We are deeply grateful for your continued commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities. Thanks to your generous support, Freedom Jasmine Organization successfully implemented “In Their Absence”—an art-based awareness initiative dedicated to honoring the families of forcibly disappeared individuals in Syria.

This project offered a meaningful and compassionate space where survivors could express their grief, share their stories, and connect with others who carry the same pain.

Key Achievements of the Initiative

• Art Exhibition
The exhibition showcased powerful drawings created by women whose husbands or sons have gone missing. Through their artwork, these women conveyed profound emotions of trauma, longing, and resilience—turning their personal suffering into a collective call for recognition and justice.

• Awareness Sessions
Alongside the exhibition, a series of awareness sessions engaged community members in discussions about enforced disappearances, the rights of affected families, and the urgent need for justice and accountability. These sessions helped deepen public understanding of the crisis and encouraged informed community dialogue.

• Community Engagement in Turkey
The event brought together civil society representatives, activists, and local community members, creating a supportive and inclusive environment. This diverse participation fostered solidarity and strengthened the advocacy efforts for families still searching for their loved ones.

Impact of Your Support

• Increased Public Awareness of the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances

• Empowerment of Families through a platform that validates their pain and amplifies their voices

• Strengthened Advocacy for justice, accountability, and the protection of human rights

Your support made it possible to transform art into healing, awareness into action, and silence into a shared demand for justice.

Thank you for standing with the families of the disappeared and for helping their voices be heard—especially when their loved ones cannot speak for themselves.

With gratitude,