About us

EPISA, is a new organization established in Turkey in 2021 as a non-profit, non-governmental civil society organization. EPISA supports democratic approaches, peacebuilding processes and practices, and inclusion in Syria since its establishment. Throughout its programs, EPISA specialize in sustainable development work to support governance and peacebuilding, protection and women empowerment, and support for marginalized groups. EPISA aims to empower individuals, institutions, NGOs/CSOs, and communities. EPISA has a group of professional staff who are experts in their specialties, constantly enhancing their capabilities in relation to the Syrian context. These experiences have been reinforced through practice over the past years, bringing together all the skills to take advantage of these strengths within the framework of EPISA in 2020 forming the EPISA body officially in 2021. EPISA’s team consists of technical and operational staff as well as volunteers, along with a field team in Syria.

EPISA organization is governed by a board of trustees. The board is comprised of individuals with a wealth of experience in implementing, managing, and overseeing civil work. They are fully able to supervise the implementation of the organization`s policies, develop its strategic plan, and review performance indicators periodically EPISA organization is governed by a board of trustees. The board is comprised of individuals with a wealth of experience in implementing, managing, and overseeing civil work. They are fully able to supervise the implementation of the organization`s policies, develop its strategic plan, and review performance indicators periodically.

EPISA team work is based on principles and values, which guide its work in regard to both

its internal operating procedures but extends to its duty of care for both staff and beneficiaries. Everyone is committed to the humanitarian principles at work. The cadres provide services to the target group, relying on the expertise and competencies that they own and develop on business trips in EPISA. The cadres are part of the local community in the targeted locations, which helps EPISA achieve a high level of communication with local

communities, and build a realistic assessment of needs.