What is the vision behind "Making Syria a Country People Want to Visit Again"? – Syria Support NGO Activity Briefing on May 14 (Thu)

NPO Piece of Syria will hold an online event "Piece of Syria Activity Briefing" on May 14, 2026. They will share the current status and future of their educational support activities for children in Syria and call for participation from those interested in international cooperation.
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NPO Piece of Syria (Osaka, Japan; Representative Director: Takayuki Nakano), which conducts educational support projects for Syrian refugee and internally displaced children, will hold an online event "Piece of Syria Activity Briefing | Creating a Peaceful Future for Syria Through Education ~What We Saw 'From Now On' During Our Latest Visit to Syria~" on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Event details and application:
https://syria-20260514.peatix.com/

Piece of Syria's Past Initiatives

With the vision of "making Syria a country people want to visit again," the organization has continuously provided educational support to children in Syria since 2016.

To date, through:

Kindergarten operations
School building repairs
Psychological care programs

They have delivered educational opportunities to over 50,000 children.

In this briefing, Representative Nakano will share what he felt about "now" and "from now on" during his visit to Syria last year, along with the voices of the local people.

< Content to be shared at this event >

・The ongoing education scene despite the impact of conflict
・The real situation of children who continue to learn
・The progress and changes in past activities
・The support and involvement needed from now on

Focusing on "local life" and "the power of education" which are difficult to convey through media, this event aims to be an opportunity for those interested in international cooperation and peacebuilding to take a step forward.

As it is held online, anyone from across Japan and overseas can participate.

Event Information

[Date & Time] Thursday, May 14, 2026, 20:00-21:00 (JST) (+ networking session)

[Participation Fee] Free

[How to Participate] Online (Zoom) *URL will be sent to applicants

[Application] https://syria-20260514.peatix.com/

Time Schedule

19:55-20:00 Entry starts

20:00-20:45 Activity introduction and local report

20:45-21:00 Q&A and survey

21:05-21:30 Networking session (optional)

Speaker

Takayuki Nakano (Representative Director, NPO Piece of Syria)

After working in Syria as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, he started support activities due to the civil war. He established Piece of Syria in 2016 and continues educational support and outreach.

Organization Overview

Organization Name
NPO Piece of Syria

Established
2016 (incorporated in 2021)

Location
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Business Activities
Educational support for Syrians, awareness-raising activities, lectures, photo exhibitions, etc., in Japan.

Links
Web: http://piece-of-syria.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piece.of.syria/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piece.of.syria
X: https://twitter.com/piece_of_syria
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PieceofSyria
Donation: https://piece-of-syria.org/whatyoudo/donation.html

Contact Information
NPO Piece of Syria
Email: contact@piece-of-syria.org