Oxfam - Basic services and resilience in Syria 2025-2027

About this project

This contribution aims to support conflict-affected communities in As-Safira district, Aleppo Governorate, by restoring access to essential basic services and strengthening community resilience during the period July 2025 to June 2027. Years of conflict, population movement and deteriorating infrastructure have significantly disrupted water availability, local service provision and agricultural livelihoods. The intervention focuses on improving the functionality of basic services and addressing the factors that limit households’ ability to recover and sustain their wellbeing. A core component of the contribution is the rehabilitation and improved functioning of community-level water and irrigation systems, where damage and under-maintenance have reduced access to reliable water for domestic and productive use. The project works with local structures to enhance operational practices, improve maintenance routines and strengthen the link between service actors and communities. These efforts aim to increase service reliability and reduce the vulnerability of households whose daily needs depend on predictable access to water. The contribution also supports initiatives at community level designed to foster cooperation, strengthen social cohesion and improve local mechanisms that enable residents to participate in decisions affecting service delivery and shared resources. These activities help reinforce community structures and create safer, more predictable environments for househ…

Published by

Sweden · Government

Countries

Syria

Sectors

Agricultural developmentWater supply and sanitation - large systemsCivilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolutionBasic drinking water supply and basic sanitationMultisector aid for basic social servicesIII.1.a. AgricultureI.4. Water supply and sanitationI.5.b. Conflict, peace and securityI.6. Other social infrastructure and services

Funded by

Sweden

Passes funds through

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Published by Sweden to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Nov 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: SE-0-SE-6-17433.

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