The Not Just Numbers group was joined by Mohammed Badran founder and director of Syrian Volunteers in the Netherlands to talk about his migration story, development and activities of his organisation,

1. #NotJustNumbers
Mohammed Badran
m.badran@syvnl.nl
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2. Who am I?
 Syrian
 23 year-old
 VU-student Anthropology
 Founder of SYVNL
 Volunteer
 & a refugee
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3. Content
 In Damascus.
 Between the conflict and crisis.
 What is SYVNL?
 What is our mission?
 SYVNL mechanism.
 Results in 2016.
 Active citizens 2017.
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4. Damascus4

5. Old Damascus5

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Jawdat Al-Hashmi
Secondary school

7. Damascus university7

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GBG
ocdvgNg

9. Damascus volunteers 2013 (Shaghaf (Passion)
team)9

10. What are the options if you are Syrian?
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11. Syrische vluchteling besluitvormingsproces
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13. Between the conflict and the crisis
 Within Damascus
 To Egypt
 To the Netherlands
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14. Displaced within Damascus14

15. Risking all on the deadly sea crossing to Europe
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16. Waiting in limbo16

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19. UN summit on refugees and migrants
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8KwTW-r5Os&t=161s
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20. What is SYVNL?
 Syrian Volunteers Netherlands (SYVNL) is a network of
volunteers that supports refugees to volunteer and develop
social projects in the Netherlands.

21. Our Mission
 Refugee social integration – A holistic approach
By contributing to Dutch society through initiatives with a local,
social cause.
 Combat Stereotypes
We want to raise awareness about the true spirit of refugees as
people who want to work, develop themselves and contribute to
the social order.
 Establish social bonds
We want to establish strong bonds between the Syrian and Dutch
communities through joint projects. These bonds are key to the
social integration of new Syrian resident and will aid in the future
rebuilding of Syria.

22. SYVNL mechanism:

23. #RefugeesTakeAction
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDmTOdRxeys
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24. Results in 2016
 Since becoming officially registered in February 2016, we are
connected to more than 100 volunteers who have been working in
120 community service projects. Also, our database has more than
650 volunteers in different cities in the Netherlands ready to
participate and make an impact. We gave workshops and training to
more than 200 refugees and locals, along with representing refugee
voices at international summits.
 Crowdfunding campaign.
 These are some examples…

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SYVNL team 2016!

26. - PepsiCo job interview training for 20 participants in
January

27. - Dialogue
at Anna
Frank
Museum
between
Syrians
and locals.

28. - Wael and Muhammed volunteer to help elderly people in
Amsterdam-Noord with gardening.

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Culture workshops for
volunteers.

30. Collaboration with local Partners & Friends

31. Active citizens 2017
Activities: In every city, we want to organize…
 Community capital workshop for 30 active refugees.
 Support and mentor 3 different refugee initiatives.
 Round Table networking events between active refugees and
locals for 25 participants.
In total 4 cities every year!
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32. Expected results after a year!
 12 initiatives designed and implemented by refugees > every
initiative benefits 20 beneficiaries > 240 beneficiaries per year.
 4 times community capital workshops > 120 active refugees.
 6 times Roundtables networking events. 25 participants (Locals,
refugees, ex-refugees) >150 participants per year.
 At least 12 successful stories about refugees who started social
initiatives.
 Expend the SYVNL volunteer network to reach more active
refugees.
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33. Active citizens
workshops
2017
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34. Challenges
 Funds
1. Start-up seed fund for active refugee initiatives > €1000
per initiative.
2. Community capital workshops > €1500 per workshop.
3. Round tables > €1500 per networking event.
4. Travel costs.
 Human recourses
1. Mentors
2. Experts / Trainers
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35. 208-736-910
 browse to app.gosoapbox.com and enter the following Event Access Code:
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36. Thank you!
Syrian Volunteers in the Netherlands (SYVNL)
www.syvnl.nl
info@syvnl.nl
RSIN: 856155925
KvK nr: 65545397
Contact:
Mohammed Badran
m.badran@syvnl.nl
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