Amro was 25 when he fled Latakia, Syria, four years ago. Once a quiet coastal city that sits along the azure coast of the Mediterranean, Latakia is now home to a Russian air base whereContinue reading
Category: YOUTH
As digital media advances, there is a growing need for younger revolutionaries and activists to push for democracy through journalism and by joining peaceful protests. ETCC recognizes the role that young activists play in their contribution to advocacy.
When ETCC was founded, we hosted youth development programs, in collaboration with groups such as EuroMed Youth. From 2004 to 2009, our organization sent more than 60 members from Syria to European and MENA countries for youth exchange programs. We provided training for youth journalists and citizen journalists in Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, and Lebanon. Students were accommodated with housing near Syrian Universities on behalf of ETCC. Those very same students went on to become influential figures and role models during the Arab Spring across the Middle East, and they continue to report on humanitarian crisis issues.
‘Save Aleppo’ Protest
The 2016 ‘Save Aleppo’ protest, outside of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, NY By: Issam Khoury On every corner of the planet, we are marching, in red, to save the city of Aleppo.Continue reading
Aleppo is Burning حلب تحترق
On every corner of the planet, we are marching, in red, to save the city of Aleppo. Its civilians, rescue workers and doctors are being killed by the dozens in regime airstrikes. Join us inContinue reading
Unsettling
Thousands of Syrians are fleeing to America in hopes of a better life. But the U.S. refugee system doesn’t always live up to its promises. By Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Marguerite Ward, Maria Arcel, Isabel Riofrío and ChristinaContinue reading
Beirut, Lebanon Meeting in 2006
ETCC participated in a Beirut, Lebanon meeting from June 12-14, 2006 Summary of Discussion:
Budapest Organizational Meeting 2004
From December 22-26, 2004, ETCC participated in a EuroMed Youth meeting in Budapest Forty-six young international professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa attended the meeting. The goals were to expand on knowledgeContinue reading
The Sixth Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution
By: Issam Khoury Syrian activists were taken on a four hour bus ride from New York to Washington D.C. where Syrian communities from across the US arranged a peaceful protest in support of an endContinue reading
Syria Breathes
Syria Breathes Washington,DC. March 18, 2017 The sixth anniversary of the Syrian revolution By: Issam Khoury