Syrian Forum USA based in Chicago, Illinois, is independently registered as a 501(c)3 and works to support Syrian Forum's work inside Syria, Turkey, and beyond. Our programs are focused on a 360 degree holistic approach that are designed to empower displaced Syrians within Syria and Syrian refugees in Turkey with lasting and sustainable change. Our mission is to rebuild their lives from an emotional, financial and humanitarian angle. We provide a comprehensive and functional alternative to the sense of defeatism and desperation. Syrian Forum is composed of over 2,300 dedicated full-time employees and professionals who are mostly from the region, speak the dialect and understand the cultural and political nuances on the ground. They are bound together, determined to uplift their compatriots into acquiring the necessary competence and skill set to rebuild, develop, and sustain their families. Our five programs are as follows: - Ihsan: Relief and Development - Rizk: Economic Empowerment Program - Bousla: Development and Innovation - Omran: Public Policy, Research and Advocacy - AlSouria: Media and news coverage