1- Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome in NW Syria

• Duration: November 15, 2024 – June 15, 2025 (7 months)

• Location: Idlib – Dana City

• Goal:
  Empower individuals with Down syndrome through vocational training, psychosocial support, and social inclusion via a sustainable social enterprise model.

🔹 Expected Outputs:

Output 1.1:

• 30 individuals complete vocational training in culinary arts, customer service, and café management.

Widowed Women Component:

• Four vocational groups trained in:
  1. Dairy & seasonal product making

  2. Baking & pastry (with a focus on chronic diseases)

  3. Detergent production

  4. Mushroom farming

• 48 women trained per cycle (60 days), with special selection criteria for young widows.

Output 1.2:

• Regular psychosocial support improves emotional resilience, anxiety levels, and self-confidence.

Output 1.3:

• Four awareness campaigns conducted to reduce stigma and promote inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

2- Livelihood Support through Mud Bakeries for Women

• Location: Idlib

• Goal:
  Train and support 60 women in baking traditional bread using mud ovens

• Activities:
  • Provide knowledge and tools for rural baking

  • Support 30 women with raw materials and setup