Al Diyar Organization

The effects of war are devastating. Children often witness violence, loss of loved ones, experience the destruction of their homes, leaving them severely traumatised. Sports can provide a way to help deal with trauma related behaviours, have safe spaces and allow young people to feel like children again. Al-Diyar Association is an independent, local, non-government, non-profit humanitarian association licensed by the Humanitarian Affairs Office in northeastern Syria. Established in 2019, as a result of war and the destruction of the city of Al raqqa. Al- Diyar Association works to bring safe spaces back to the city and provide opportunities for children and young people, male and female, to practice sports activities, attend tournaments, be part of a culture of sport to help them reap the physical and mental benefits of being active. Sport provides a safe space for many of these young people to have a space in dealing with the effects and traumas of war and ongoing instability.

The Al-Diyar project ‘The radiance of sports life’ aims to create a specialised centre for children and individuals in the community, male and female, to have the opportunity to practice sports and attend tournaments. By renovating and equipping a sports centre Al-Diyar hopes to provide a safe place to our youth and community to exercise, and have a safe outlet where they can be active.