Overview
On 5 July 2025, Advancing Civil Society - GLOCA implemented a two-day physical training in Aleppo titled “Facilitation Skills for Meetings and Workshops.” The training was delivered and facilitated by Mohammad Yassin, with the participation of 15 female participants.

Training Focus
The training aimed to strengthen participants’ ability to manage meetings and workshops in an effective, participatory, and results-oriented manner. It focused on the role of the facilitator in guiding dialogue, encouraging interaction, and ensuring that discussions lead to clear and practical outcomes.

Key Themes

• The concept of facilitation and its importance in participatory meetings and workshops.

• The facilitator’s main roles and responsibilities.

• Practical facilitation tools and techniques for engaging participants.

• Managing difficult situations and ensuring smooth group processes.

• Key qualities, behaviors, and skills of a successful facilitator.

Key Outputs
Participants gained practical knowledge of facilitation principles and tools, and practiced managing short interactive sessions during the training. The activity helped them understand how facilitation can improve dialogue, participation, and decision-making within civil society and community work.

Impact
The training contributed to strengthening participants’ confidence in facilitating meetings and workshops, while supporting more consistent and effective facilitation practices within organizational and community settings.

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