The Syria Project

Why Syria is Central

Syria’s diversity and governance challenges make decentralisation critical for peace, minority protection, and democratic resilience.

Diverse Communities

Communities include DAANES, Suwayda, coastal regions, and Wadi al Nasara. Protecting their identity and rights is central to sustainable peace.

Proposed Components of Decentralisation

• Regional parliaments and councils
• Cultural and linguistic protections
• Local self-administration
• Balanced central–regional relations