Syrian Youth Assembly - SYA

What Syrian Youth Assembly - SYA does

Syrian Youth Assembly (SYA) is a German-registered nonprofit youth-empowerment organization founded in 2016 and operating as a project of Young Global Citizens Assembly e.V., headquartered at MACHWERK in Berlin. The organization serves Syrian youth in Syria and across the global diaspora, with a stated beneficiary base of 225,000+ individuals reached through digital education, peacebuilding, and psychosocial support programs since inception. SYA's work is explicitly guided by the United Nations Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda, including UN Security Council Resolution 2250, and includes engagement with the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria.

The organization delivers three core programs: a digital education and skilling program delivered through its Academy platform (academy.syrian-youth.org), offering accredited mini-diplomas, language courses, and English language exams; a psychological support program providing youth mentoring, safe dialogue spaces, and resilience-building; and a civic action and peacebuilding program comprising civic education, debate clubs, and UN-aligned policy advocacy. The technology stack is conventional web infrastructure — GoDaddy for hosting, Mailjet for newsletter distribution, and Betterplace for donation processing — with no proprietary AI/ML components documented.

SYA's business model is non-commercial: all programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with operating revenue derived from individual donations (via Betterplace and direct bank transfer to GLS Gemeinschaftsbank), grants from international organizations and UN agencies, and corporate sponsorships. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging a volunteer network across borders, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and policy advocacy at the UN level to reach beneficiaries, attract volunteers, and secure funding.

Name

Syrian Youth Assembly - SYA

Legal name

Young Global Citizens Assembly e.V.

Website

https://syrian-youth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Syrian Youth Assembly (SYA) is a Berlin-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that empowers Syrian youth globally through free digital education, peacebuilding, and psychosocial support programs, serving over 225,000 beneficiaries via donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Digital learning platform
• Psychosocial support services
• Peacebuilding initiatives
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations & Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations processed through Betterplace platform and direct bank transfers. Donations fund digital infrastructure, educational scholarships, and peacebuilding initiatives.
2. Grants & Funding Partnerships: Collaborations with international organizations, UN agencies, and strategic partners that unlock digital resources and scholarships. Over $11 million in digital resources and scholarships have been unlocked through partnerships.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Strategic corporate sponsors provide funding and resources for youth empowerment initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Syrian Youth Assembly (SYA) is a youth-led nonprofit organization that empowers Syrian youth across borders through three core programs: (1) Digital Education & Skilling via a digital academy providing higher education access, accredited mini-diplomas, language courses, and English language exams; (2) Psychological Support through youth mentoring and safe spaces for dialogue; and (3) Civic Action & Peacebuilding through debate clubs and policy advocacy aligned with UN Youth, Peace, and Security frameworks. All programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Syrian Youth Assembly (SYA) operates as a nonprofit youth empowerment organization offering a portfolio of digital education and peacebuilding programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include an Educational Platform (Academy) for accredited mini-diplomas and language courses, combined with Digital Education & Skilling, Psychological Support, and Civic Action & Peacebuilding programs. These programs work together to provide Syrian youth with access to higher education, digital skills, psychosocial support, and civic engagement opportunities across borders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Platform (Academy) A digital learning platform providing Syrian youth with access to higher education, accredited mini-diplomas, language courses, and English language exams to unlock global career opportunities. Hosted at academy.syrian-youth.org.
• Digital Education & Skilling Program Program providing Syrian youth with access to higher education, accredited digital diplomas, and technical skills to overcome barriers and build a foundation for academic and professional success.
• Psychological Support Program Program fostering resilience and inner peace through targeted psychosocial support, youth mentoring, and safe spaces for dialogue to build personal resilience for conflict-affected young people.
• Civic Action & Peacebuilding Program Program amplifying youth voices in democratic processes through civic education, debate clubs, and high-level policy advocacy aligned with UN Youth, Peace, and Security frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 225,000+ youth impacted globally since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United Nations Agencies & NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with UN agencies supporting Youth, Peace, and Security agenda. Organization is guided by UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and engages with Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (OSE-S) for youth inclusion in peace processes.
• Global E-Learning & Tech PlatformscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with top educational platforms and tech companies that provide digital resources, scholarships, and tools. These alliances have unlocked over $11 million in digital resources for the Syrian youth community.
• International NGOs & Civil Society OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with international NGOs and civil society networks for peacebuilding initiatives, youth empowerment programs, and policy advocacy. Includes networks like Tertiary Refugee Student Network (TRSN) and European Youth Advocacy Team.
• Betterplace (gut.org gAG)supportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party donation processing platform used for secure donation collection from individual and corporate supporters.
• GoDaddysupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting and server infrastructure provider for the organization's digital platforms and websites.
• Mailjet (Mailjet SAS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter distribution service using EU-based servers for email communications with supporters and beneficiaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Youth Foundation: Global nonprofit working across education, employability, and civic engagement for young people worldwide — comparable youth-development portfolio with significantly larger institutional footprint.
• Search for Common Ground: Large international conflict transformation NGO using dialogue, media, and civic engagement — overlaps with SYA's civic education, debate clubs, and peacebuilding advocacy, with much broader geographic scope.
• Mercy Corps: Major humanitarian organization operating across crisis-affected geographies with youth-focused education, livelihoods, and peacebuilding programs — broad incumbent with comparable program mix and conflict-affected beneficiary focus.
• Relief International: Humanitarian and development nonprofit delivering education, livelihoods, and protection in conflict and fragile contexts, including significant Syrian refugee programming — comparable integrated education-and-support approach for refugee youth.
• Interpeace: Established international peacebuilding organization supporting national partners to build sustainable peace — comparable policy advocacy and peacebuilding orientation, though operating at a broader institutional level than SYA's youth-led model.

Others

• Refugees International: Advocacy organization that does not deliver direct services but champions refugee rights and policy reform — adjacent peer relevant for SYA's policy advocacy and UN engagement on Syrian refugee issues.

Direct peers

• Refugee Education UK: Charity supporting young refugees in the UK to access higher education, training, and employment — comparable focus on refugee youth higher education pathways and digital learning support.
• Questscope: INGO delivering non-formal education and psychosocial support to Syrian refugee and vulnerable youth in the Middle East and Europe — directly comparable educational and psychosocial programming for similar beneficiaries.
• War Child: International NGO focused on supporting children and young people affected by conflict, combining education, psychosocial support, and protection — directly overlapping SYA's integrated mission and beneficiary profile.
• UNOY Peace Builders: Global network of youth-led peacebuilding organizations operating under UN Resolution 2250 with training, advocacy, and youth exchange programming — the closest direct peer to SYA's peacebuilding and civic engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@syrianyouthassembly0
• Facebookfacebook.com/syr.youth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/syrian-youth-assembly
• Instagraminstagram.com/syr.youth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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