Syria Today | Focus

Torn Identity

What does it mean to be a young Syrian? There is no simple answer. In contemporary Syria, many young people feel torn between reconciling the rules of a conservative society with the images that are flooding in through satellite television, movies and the internet. At the same time, politics continues to play an important role in young people’s sense of self and belonging.

Chasing Dreams

Syria Today hit the streets of Damascus to ask young people about their hopes and dreams for the future.

Work Wanted

Youth unemployment in Syria stands at 19 percent, five times the adult rate. While progress is being made in the battle to provide Syria’s young with work, an ongoing skills mismatch between the country’s educational system and labour market, as well as poor job hunting skills among the country’s young, continues to prevent many from gaining employment.

Finding Their Virtual Voices

Despite official attempts to limit its size, Syria’s blogging community continues to grow by the day.

Dropping the Beat, Syrian Style

Syria’s small hip hop community refuses to be stereotyped – either by locals or foreigners.