REPORT: Syrian Women's Rights Civil Society Conference

The Syrian Civil Society Women’s Rights Conference, aimed at combating violence against women and girls as a main obstacle to women’s participation in decision-making and peacebuilding, was held over two days on December 9–10, 2021, in Brussels, both in-person and online. The conference brought together more than 100 representatives of Syrian women’s rights organizations, civil society organizations, and local initiatives, as well as representatives from international organizations, the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN).