C ompetiton 201516 So many children in Syria But no Childhood Irish and Syrian flags Region Middle east Population 22878524 Capital Damascus Climate The warm season is ID: 602030
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Euroscola Competiton 2015/16 Slide2
So many children in Syria,But no Childhood..Slide3
Irish and Syrian flags.Slide4
Region:
Middle east
Population:
22,878,524
Capital:
Damascus
Climate:
The warm season is
from May 29 to September 25, average temp 32°C. The hottest day is July 27, with an average high of 37°C and low of 19°C.The cold season is from November 28 to March, average temp 17°C. The coldest day is January 16, with an average low of 1°C and high of 12°C.Languages:Arabic, Kurdish,Armenian,Aramaic,Circassian,French.Currency:Piastres.Holidays:National day-17th aprilUnity day-22nd february.Area total:185,180
Facts
about
Syria.Slide5
Region:
Europe
Population:
4,609,600 (2014 Est.
Capital:
Dublin
Area total:
70,273 km2 (27,133 sq mi ) Water (%) 2.00Area land:6.9million hectaresCoastline:3172kmClimate:Ireland's climate is influenced most by the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, it doesn't have the extreme temperatures that other countries at similar latitude would have. The average temperature is a mild 50°F. major warm ocean current called the North Atlantic Drift keeps sea temperatures mild
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Languages:
English,
IrishCurrency:Euro
Facts
about Ireland.Slide6
Culture of Syria
Food
in Daily Life.
Wheat is the main crop and one of the staple foods. Vegetables, fruits, and dairy products also are eaten. Lamb is popular, but most people cannot afford to eat meat on a regular basis. Islam proscribes the consumption of pork, and other meats must be specially prepared in a method called
halal
cooking. In middle-class and wealthier homes, meals are like those eaten in other Middle Eastern countries: roast or grilled chicken or lamb with side dishes of rice, chickpeas, yogurt, and vegetables. A
mezzeh
is a midday meal composed of up to twenty or thirty small dishes. Popular fruits that are grown in the region include dates, figs, plums, and watermelons.Tea is the ubiquitous drink and is often consumed at social gatherings. Soda is also very popular, as is milk and a drink made by mixing yogurt with water, salt, and garlic. Alcohol consumption is rare, as it is forbidden by the Islamic religion, but beer and wine are available, as is arak, an aniseed drink that also is popular in other Middle Eastern countries.Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions. Food is an important part of many celebrations. During Ramadan, each day's fast is broken with an evening meal called iftar. This meal begins in silence and is consumed rapidly.
Eid al-
Fitr
,
the final breaking of the Ramadan fast, entails the consumption of large quantities of food, sweets in particular. Food is also a central element at weddings, parties, and other festivities.Slide7
Commercial Activities. The
center
of commercial activity in each town or city is the souk. People from all walks of life and all ethnic and religious backgrounds come together to buy and sell a wide variety of goods. Spices, meats, vegetables, cloth, traditional handicrafts, and imported products jostle for space in the crowded booths and alleyways. Souks are not just commercial
centers
but gathering places as well, and haggling is a necessary part of social interactions. Shopping
centers
and supermarkets exist but have not supplanted this uniquely Arab institution.
Secular Celebrations.
The major secular holidays are New Year's Day on 1 January, Revolution Day on 8 March, and the anniversary of the formation of the Arab League, 22 March. Syrians celebrate Martyrs Day in memory of the nation's heroes on 6 April; National Day (also known as Evacuation Day, celebrating independence), on 17 April; and the Day of Mourning on 29 November.Music of syria. The music of Syria largely emanates from the country's capital Damascus and the largest city Aleppo. Syria has long been one of the Arab world's centers for cultural and artistic innovation, especially in the field of classical Arab music.Slide8
.
History of the crisis in Syria…Slide9
Uprising turns violent Pro-democracy protests erupted in March 2011 in the southern city of
Derria
after the arrest and torture of some teenagers who
painted revolutionary slogans
on a school wall. After security
forces opened fire on demonstrators killing
several, more took
to the streets
2. Descent into civil war Violence escalated and the country descended into civil war as rebel brigades were formed to battle government forces for control of cities,towns and the countryside. Fighting reached the capital Damascus and the second city of Aleppo in 2012. By June 2013, the UN said 90,000 people had been killed in the conflict. However, by August 2014 that figure had more than doubled to 191,000 - and continued to climb to 250,000 by August 2015, according to activists and the UN. Slide10Slide11
3. Chemical weaponsHundreds of people were killed in
August 2013
after rockets filled with the nerve agent sarin
were fired at several agricultural districts around Damascus. Western powers, outraged by the attack, said it could only have been carried out by Syria's government. The regime and its ally Russia blamed rebels.
4.
Humantarian
crisis
More
than four million people have fled Syria since the start of the conflict, most of them women and children. It is one of the largest refugee exoduses in recent history. A further 7.6 million Syrians have been internally displaced within the country, bringing the total number forced to flee their homes to more than 11 million - half the country's pre-crisis population. Overall, an estimated 12.2 million are in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria, including 5.6 million children, the UN says.Slide12
5. Proxy warWhat began as another Arab Spring uprising against an autocratic ruler has mushroomed into a brutal proxy war that has drawn in regional and world powers.
Iran and Russia have propped up the
Alawite-led government of President Assad and gradually increased their support.
Tehran is believed to be spending billions of dollars a year to bolster Mr Assad, providing military advisers and subsidised weapons, as well as lines of credit and oil transfers. In September 2015, Russia launched an air campaign against Mr Assad's opponents. Moscow said it was targeting only "all terrorists", above all members of Islamic State, but many of the strikes hit Western-backed rebels and
civilians.Slide13
Refugee crisis Syria crisis: Fast facts
13.5 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance.
1
4.3 million Syrians are refugees, and 6.6 million are displaced within Syria; half are children.
2
Most Syrian refugees remain in the Middle East, in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt; slightly more than 10
percent
of the refugees have
traveled to Europe.3Children affected by the Syrian conflict are at risk of becoming ill, malnourished, abused, or exploited. Millions have been forced to quit school.- What’s so urgent now?Winter is coming: Refugees in settlements have fewer resources than ever before. They need adequate food, warm clothes, shoes, blankets, heaters, and fuel.In Lebanon alone, aid agencies estimate that 195,000 Syrian families will need assistance to stay warm and dry over the winter. Slide14
Why Syrians are fleeing their homes: Three reasonsViolence:
Since the Syrian civil war began, 320,000 people have been killed, including nearly 12,000 children. About 1.5 million people have been wounded or permanently disabled, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The war has become more deadly since foreign powers joined the conflict.
Collapsed
infrastructure:
Within Syria, healthcare, education systems, and other infrastructure have been destroyed; the economy is shattered.
Children’s
safety:
Syrian children — the nation’s hope for a better future — have lost loved ones, suffered injuries, missed years of schooling, and witnessed violence and brutality. Warring parties forcibly recruit children to serve as fighters, human shields, and in support roles, according to the U.S. State
DepartmentThe crisis in Syria effects more than 12 million people, more than those u had been affected by hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake and the indian ocean tsunami combined. Slide15
What are the refugees’ greatest needs?
Syrians
fleeing conflict need all the basics to sustain their lives: food, clothing, health assistance, shelter, and household and hygiene items.
They
need reliable supplies of clean water, as well as sanitation facilities.
Children
need a safe environment and a chance to play and go to
school.
Adults need employment options in case of long-term displacement.As winter comes, refugees need warm clothing, shoes, bedding, heaters, and heating fuel. Slide16
The welcome pack for Syrian refugee girl!Slide17
A simple dressing gown and slippers.
The first thing that we felt would be necessary to make someone feel welcome and at home would be a simple dressing gown and slippers, it can give a feel of warmth and homeliness for someone who feels so distant from that. Slide18
Arabic/English Dictionary
The second thing we felt would be necessary for a refugee would be an Arabic/English dictionary as we know that not being able to understand anyone in the country your in can be quite terrifying for them.Slide19
Leaflets.
We felt to make them feel more welcome and to help them make friends and get to know people we would give them a few leaflets for the activities that happen around the town and help them sign up to things they’d be interested in doing.Slide20
Pyjama’s.
We will also provided them with pyjama’s, as it is a simple need for the refugees
associated.Slide21
Daily Hygiene Needs.
We will provide toothpaste and toothbrushes also, along with other necessary things the refugee would need as part of their daily life e.g. hairbrush, razors, soap, towels etc.Slide22
Electric Blanket.
We will provide toothpaste and toothbrushes also, along with other necessary things the refugee would need as part of their daily life e.g. hairbrush, razors, soap, towels etc.Slide23
Shopping Vouchers.
We will give them multiple vouchers to allow them to buy clothing that fits them properly and that they like, instead of buying them clothing that they don’t
like.Slide24
Months supply of toiletpaper.
Along with all there other toiletries we will give them a months supply of toilet paper to use until they are able to afford there own.Slide25
Job opportunities in the area.
A list of job opportunities in the area will be given to the refugees to help them make money and get to know the area and the people around.Slide26
Bedroom furniture.
We will be providing them with all the bedroom furniture needed, for example a bed, lockers, drawers, a wardrobe, lamps etc.Slide27
Books.
We thought it was a good idea to provide them with books so that they can be entertained in there spare time and this will also help the people with poorer
E
nglish skills.Slide28
Phone.
A phone is very important in our opinion as the refugees will not know many people, so by having important number saved in
their
phone they will feel safer and can access people if
they ever have an
emergency.Slide29
A watch.
A watch is a very practical item which will indeed keep them aware of
I
rish time as it differs to
S
yrian time. Slide30
Kitchen Items.
Lastly we will provide them with all the kitchen utensils and items that would be needed, including plates, cups ,bowls, cutlery, knifes, utensils, etc.Slide31
Typical foods.
As a result of different cultures and different tastes, the refugees may not eat a lot of what we would regularly eat so we will be providing them with a fridge full of traditional foods that they can enjoy, along with names and addresses of different supermarkets that specialise in foreign foods.Slide32
Traditional Syrian Music.
We have included traditional
S
yrian cd’s for popular artists in Syria just to help the teenager feel more at home or to cheer them up if they’re having a tough day as we understand how hard it must be to enter a country where you know no one.Slide33
An Invitation.
Along with all the other ways of welcoming one
of
the
teenagers into our community, we decided to give them an invitation to the ball that will be hosted by our Transition Year students in the school, just simply to help them get to know the people they will be in school with better and to help them make more friends.Slide34
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