As part of "Back to School" campaign, the Syrian Society for Social Development team - Beit Al Yasmin Center "Child Protection and the Educational Process Support Sections", with the support of UNHCR, conducted an awareness-raising activity for children who had dropped out of school at Al-Hamiyah and Harisoun areas, Banias countryside.

The activity includes a practical explanation for children about health care and how to protect themselves from Coronavirus (sterilizing and washing hands - wearing masks- not shaking hands - spatial distancing) and the importance of preparing to return to school as it's a path to a better future.

The team also conducted a conversation with parents about the cooperation mechanism to facilitate the return of children to school and contribute to overcoming the difficulties they face.

In response to leishmaniasis spread among most children in Sinjar- Idlib countryside, Syrian Society for Social Development team, in cooperation with UNHCR, carried out an awareness campaign on leishmaniasis disease. Which targeted most age groups in Siraa and Sinjar areas, the activities included displaying an explanatory video about leishmaniasis and how it is transmitted and places where it spreads on the body.

Also, pictures were shown about the sand fly that transmits the disease, and the shape of the acne and how we distinguish it from all other skin allergic acnes.

We discussed with children the most important ways to prevent leishmaniasis, like clean the place, wear clothes with long sleeves, and see a doctor if the acne remains for more than a week.