It has been almost six months since the Assad regime fell in Syria and former al-Qaeda member Ahmed Al-Sharaa assumed leadership. After 14 years of war, Syrians took to the streets in celebration.
With the country looking to emerge from its dark decade, there is a window for the aid sector to deliver much-needed urgent assistance.
As Syria works to rebuild its institutions and style of governance, there is an opportunity to ensure that development is embedded in the country’s culture and that robust humanitarian systems are put in place to help bring the population out of poverty.