The Rights Defense Initiative (RDI) in partnership with the DeFacto Dialogue Platform organized on Monday the second session of the project “Together for Civil Peace and Social Cohesion” in the city of Salamiyah in Hama Governorate, central Syria.
The event came just two days after the project’s first session was launched in Damascus, and witnessed strong participation from human rights and political activists, journalists, academics, and representatives of civil society organizations.
The interactive session focused on three core themes:
- The foundations of civil peace in Syria.
- The role of transitional justice in supporting stability.
- The impact of media and social networks in strengthening social cohesion.
Participants engaged in an open dialogue on ways to counter hate speech, promote a culture of dialogue across Syrian communities, and reaffirm the urgent need to consolidate values of coexistence. Discussions also highlighted the importance of building inclusive social justice that supports reconciliation and long-term national healing.
This session is part of a broader series of dialogues under the “Together for Civil Peace and Social Cohesion” project, which aims to create a safe and inclusive platform for constructive exchange of ideas and the development of actionable initiatives. The project seeks to foster community stability and lay the groundwork for sustainable peace and recovery.
The initiative reaffirmed its commitment to broadening the scope of dialogue and disseminating outcomes widely, stressing that joint efforts are key to achieving fair and lasting peace—where differences are not erased by dialogue, but embraced as a foundation for a more stable and just future.
