A Resilience and Social Cohesion Study for Transitional Recovery in Syria

The study supports the design of a transitional recovery programme in Syria by generating community-driven insights on resilience, social cohesion, and local capacities in Aleppo and Homs. Using a participatory, mixed-methods approach including focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and resilience-capacity analysis. The research captures lived experiences, evolving social dynamics, and institutional realities shaping recovery pathways. Structured around the BMZ resilience framework, the study analyses stabilization, adaptation, and transformation capacities across individual, household, and community levels, while integrating gender and conflict sensitivity. It translates community priorities into actionable programme design recommendations, contributing to locally grounded, inclusive, and context-responsive interventions.