Rebuilding Syria: Beyond Infrastructure

Das sagt der/die Veranstalter:in:

Rebuilding Syria after years of war is not just about houses and roads. It goes much deeper. It involves rebuilding institutions, restoring trust between people, and dealing with the heavy social and psychological impact of the conflict. The idea of “liberation” in Syria shows that it can also mean massive destruction, global exploitation, and an uncertain future. So the question today is not only how to rebuild, but what rebuilding actually means: Is it about fast investments and construction projects? Or about creating a fair political system that people can trust again? Large-scale return of Syrians remains unclear. Are the conditions really there? After years of war and exhaustion, are people able—or even expected—to return? Many Syrians abroad, especially in Germany, face difficult choices: return, contribute from outside, or stay where they are. At the same time, there is a clear contradiction in Germany: Syrians are often framed as a burden, while the economy depends on their skills and labor. This contradiction is not neutral, it shapes real outcomes, influencing whether people stay, return, or are pushed out socially and economically. In the end, reconstruction is not just a technical task. It is a huge political and social process. It raises deep questions. The planes today will not resolove these hard questions. but they might make them harder to ignore.