Syrian Child Refugees

Together with our four partnering organizations (Basmeh & Zeitooneh, SadalSuud Foundation, From Syria with Love, and Sawa Foundation), the Museum produced an exhibition on the experiences of Syrian child refugees living in Lebanon. Through this exhibition, the Museum aims to:

1. Provide valuable insight into children’s perspectives on their current situations and statuses.
2. Help children better understand and cope with their experiences by:

• Providing them with the opportunity to share their personal stories and experiences, which may support their healing processes;
• Enabling them to connect with others who have had similar experiences, helping them feel less alienated, and fostering a sense of belonging to a greater community;
• Raise awareness, especially among citizens of host countries, about the children’s needs and how the war has affected them, thereby contributing to a stronger foundation for their acceptance and integration into society.

This exhibition, originally organized at the War Childhood Museum in Sarajevo in 2019, is particularly relevant in light of the ongoing refugee crisis that has raised questions about identity, borders, tolerance, and empathy. It showcases different aspects of Syrian child refugees’ lives and experiences, revealing not only their struggles and plights, but also their resilience, creativity, and hopes for the future. Through presenting the children’s personal stories and objects, the War Childhood Museum hopes to platform children’s voices and contribute to humanizing refugees in the eyes of citizens of their host countries, and subsequently enhance children’s position and reception in societies.