MECC Implements Positive Parenting Sessions in Syria
Sessions That Help Women Build Safe and Stable Families
Family and school play complementary roles in providing children with a safe and supportive environment.
Recognizing this role, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) seeks to raise students' awareness of child protection issues while also supporting mothers through positive parenting sessions.
The sessions, implemented by MECC through its Diakonia and Social Service Department – Syria’s Office, aimed to empower participating women to prioritize their mental well-being and strengthen their self-confidence.
The sessions also helped increase participants' awareness of personal protection concepts, reinforce the principles of positive parenting, deepen their understanding of children's needs at different developmental stages, enhance their effective communication skills with children, and promote positive problem solving approaches that contribute to maintaining safety within the family. In addition, the sessions encouraged self-care practices by helping participants better understand themselves and take care of their own well-being.
The participating women were mothers of children who attended awareness sessions held in several private primary schools in Damascus and Rural Damascus. These child-focused sessions aimed to raise children's awareness of personal protection concepts.