Syria anniversary: six years of conflict

Syria anniversary: six years of conflict

This is Lucy. She is 6 years old and lives in Belfast.

Lucy appears on CADA’s #WithSyria Billboard campaign, highlighting how difficult life would be if she lived in Syria.

The Syrian crisis has been ongoing for six years. All of Lucy’s life.

Over 400,000 have been killed. 13.5 million are in need of humanitarian assistance. 6.3 million people are internally displaced and more than a million live in areas under siege in Syria.

How would you protect your children?

This photo was staged on a Belfast city centre demolition site by CADA members to express our concern for the humanitarian situation.

Here are five things you can do to stand #WithSyria:

Write to your MP urging them to do all they can to protect refugees and bring about lasting peace in Syria.

Donate or fundraise for agencies who are getting urgent humanitarian aid to those who need it most in Syria or to refugees in neighbouring countries.

Attend the Better World Film Fringe screening of The White Helmets as part of the Better World Fringe. This documentary follows a group of first responders who risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble in Syria.

Be proactive about welcoming refugees in our community, helping build a culture of welcome and inclusivity.

Join the conversation on social media by following the hashtag #WithSyria.

CADA members who are working in Syria or neighbouring countries include Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Habitat for Humanity, Oxfam Ireland, Save the Children, Tearfund and Trócaire.

The photo on the billboard is part of a ‘day in the life’ series which shows the stark reality for those living in Syria and the extraordinary challenges of performing simple daily tasks.

View other images from the series here.

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By al

8th March 2017

cada news