Ahmad Beetar

Ahmad Beetar

Middle East & North Africa, Syria, Environmental Issues, Peace and Conflict Resolution, 2013

As the Founder and Manager of EnAlep.com (Eye on Aleppo), Ahmad Beetar works to bring attention to volunteer and cultural activities across Aleppo, Syria. His initiative helps young people link with NGOs to create larger volunteer movements and share best practices while also focusing on bringing awareness to minority events. Beetar has experience serving with a variety of non-governmental organizations, such as the Syrian Red Crescent, Syria Family Planning Association, UNICEF, and Aleppo City Council, where he has gained experience in community development and engagement. As a fellow at Oneblue in Washington, DC, Beetar worked on conflict resolution issues in the Middle East by providing insight into the struggle in Syria. His participation led to a workshop titled “#SyrianConflict: A Conflict Resolution Workshop by oneblue.org,” which provided participants reflection activities regarding the complexity of the struggle in Syria. After returning from the Community Solutions Program, he targeted and assisted youth in developing their own action plans for community development.

Email: Ahmad.beetar@gmail.com