First Training of Trainers: Foundations of Inclusive Dialogue Facilitation

EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI) and partner organization, Duderi, are implementing the project “Building a Shared Vision of Citizenship: Promoting Diversity and Social Inclusion in Syria’s Transition Project”. This project seeks to support the emergence of Syria’s peaceful and legitimate political transition by promoting the development of a citizenship charter rooted in justice, gender equality, human rights and social inclusion. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of Syrian civil society actors to lead structured inclusive, locally led social dialogues and ensure that the outcomes of these community-based dialogues are connected to broader political processes and policy discussions. The project involves a three-phase capacity building program for dialogue facilitation and policy engagement. The objective is to strengthen the facilitation and policy engagement capacities of Syrian experts, members of Duderi’s Expert Body, so they can support inclusive community dialogues and contribute strategically to national discussions with ministries and transitional authorities. Held in Athens from 2 to 4 September 2025, the first stage, dedicated to “Foundations of Inclusive Dialogue Facilitation”, marked a key step in building the participants’ capacity to facilitate and moderate community dialogues in Syria. It focused on developing practical skills for guiding dialogue in community settings, such as active listening, managing group dynamics, and inclusive communication. Participants were equipped with both thematic knowledge and facilitation skills to foster inclusive, participatory, and locally anchored dialogue processes. The project “Building a Shared Vision of Citizenship: Promoting Diversity and Social Inclusion in Syria’s Transition Project” is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the European Union, and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.