Syrian civil society is constantly denouncing sectarian-based killings and kidnappings, primarily targeting members of the Alawite community in the cities and rural areas of Homs, Hama, and the Syrian coast....

Civil society expressed a diverse array of positions in relation to the abduction and disappearance of Alawite and Druze women during last March and July waves of violence. Some called...

In the Kurdish regions, spreading social awareness to advocate gender equality remains a challenging mission.