After the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, Ms. Al Zamel and her family relocated to Egypt. She stayed there with her family for three years but the situation for refugees deteriorated and, in 2014, she and her Syrian fiancé paid smugglers to take them to Europe.
More than a decade of war has led to widespread destruction across Syria.
I want to speak out about the pain and voices of mothers who lost their children because of Bashar al-Assad’s tyranny. After the liberation, it is necessary to imagine a future full of opportunities, positive changes, peace and security because all Syrians deserve to live in freedom.
Syria needs a lot of help to rebuild and erase the destruction. Whether I remain here, in Sweden, or return, I want to contribute to its reconstruction so that we can all have peace and security.
Syrians deserve to live in safety and achieve their dreams. We all can contribute in some way, to support the community, participate in development projects and raise awareness.”