Awareness-raising sessions aimed at raising awareness among the residents on the risks of ERW are ongoing. The latter’s implementation is carried out by SSSD, in cooperation with UNMAS, the Syrian government, and key people and mayors.

The sessions were held at SSSD’s centers in Rural Damascus (Beit Al-Aman, Beit Al-Salam, Farah, Gharssa W’Athar, Dafa, Ammar, Beit Al_Ibtissama).

During these sessions, the types of ERW and their risks were explained, in addition to the way to protect individuals from them, the warning signs, safe behavior, how to behave in cases of emergencies and the importance of media. Furthermore, there was an emphasis on the need to reach and fix awareness messages, and raise awareness in order to protect the next generations ensure a safe, secure and injury-free society.