The Dan Relief and Development Foundation, within the framework of the “Women’s Empowerment in Raqqa and Hasakah” project in partnership with NPA, concluded the vocational training program in the field of pastry and bakery production, which targeted 25 women and girls from the most vulnerable groups, including survivors of gender-based violence and those at risk, in the city of Raqqa.

The training was implemented in cooperation with the Bahar Organization at the Women’s and Girls’ Safe Center (WGSS), and lasted for three months, during which the participants acquired practical skills in preparing pastries and baked goods according to professional methods that take into account the requirements of the local market, contributing to enhancing their opportunities for work and production.

The program aims to economically empower women by providing them with applicable vocational skills that help them establish small projects or work in this field, thereby enhancing their financial independence and supporting their ability to improve their living standards, within a safe environment that takes into account the needs of women and girls.

The program concluded with a ceremony distributing training completion certificates to the participants, in appreciation of their commitment and successful completion of the training stages, in a step that represents the beginning of a new phase of professional and economic empowerment.

Dan is scheduled to distribute work tools and supplies specific to pastry and bakery production to the graduates, helping them to start their productive projects and transform the skills they acquired into a sustainable source of income.

This activity comes within the Foundation’s efforts to enhance women’s economic empowerment and support the most needy groups, by providing vocational training programs linked to labor market needs and contributing to building sustainable livelihoods.

As part of its rapid response to the urgent needs of displaced people in the city of Al-Hasakah, Dan for Relief and Development concluded on Sunday the distribution of 130 ready‑to‑eat (RTE) food baskets to 130 displaced families. The baskets were delivered across seven shelter centers within the city.

This intervention was carried out in cooperation with the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support those affected by the recent events in the region.

The emergency intervention aims to provide direct food assistance to displaced families living in harsh conditions and lacking basic necessities, helping alleviate their suffering and enabling them to cope with daily challenges.

This distribution comes within the framework of Dan’s emergency response program for displaced people, which includes providing various essential and urgent services that help preserve the dignity of those affected during such difficult circumstances.

Through these rapid interventions, Dan for Relief and Development reaffirms its commitment to delivering necessary support to the community in times of crisis, and highlights its ability to respond swiftly and effectively to urgent needs—strengthening its leading role in humanitarian response efforts in affected areas.