HomeGrown
Stories straight from the source.
These are the young people who will rebuild Syria and make it their own. Please take your time to read these articles that were written by Syrian youths that will not only leave you impressed by their courage and steadfastness but also give you hope for a beautiful future for the people of Syria. ESI are proud to present our latest project, in collaboration with the Syrian youth, HomeGrown.
Featured Articles
To Save a Life Can Save Two
A civil war can cause so many forms of trauma and everyone suffers from their own wounds. Maybe the loss of a loved one. Maybe having experienced violence. Even the memory of what life used to be can haunt you. Syrians cope in a lot of different ways, except therapy. We find our own solutions,…
Syrians in Exile: Torn Between Returning Home and Staying Abroad After the Revolution
After long years of forced displacement that pushed thousands of young Syrians to undertake dangerous journeys through forests and seas, many now face a new dilemma following the victory of the Syrian revolution: should they return to their homeland or remain in exile? Countless Syrians endured enormous hardships to reach Europe, losing their savings, risking…
From a Tent of Displacement to a Doctor Healing Wounds
Osman Osman, a student from the countryside of Idlib, was born into a city that, since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution, has endured relentless shelling, destruction, and forced displacement. From his earliest years, Osman knew the meaning of fear and constant movement, fleeing from one village to another in search of safety, a safety…
Students of Idlib University… From Bombardment and Displacement to Beacons of Knowledge
The journey of education in northern Syria has been one of the most difficult and painful experiences of the Syrian conflict. Since the first years of the revolution, students in the region have lived through bombardment, repeated displacement, and constant fear for their lives. In such conditions, pursuing higher education seemed almost impossible, and the…
Syrian Women and Their Role in the Syrian Revolution
From the very first moments of the Syrian revolution, women were never mere spectators of events; they were an essential part of the revolution and a cornerstone of the Syrian people’s struggle. She is the mother of the martyr, his sister, his wife, and his daughter. Women paid a heavy price in tears and suffering,…
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