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Youth Trained
A women-led cultural and civic association founded in Damascus in 2016. We connect art with citizenship and human rights, believing that culture can rebuild trust and solidarity in post-conflict societies.
We connect art with citizenship and human rights — culture rebuilding trust in post-conflict societies.
Tanaghom Gardenia began as Gardenia Women Choir, founded in Damascus in 2016 in the midst of the Syrian conflict, as a response to the growing silencing of women's voices. The founders — artists, musicians, and human rights advocates — believed that choral singing could become a peaceful, inclusive form of resistance and healing.
We use collective singing and artistic collaboration as tools for dialogue, advocacy, and women's empowerment. Our strategy integrates three pillars: artistic creation that amplifies women's voices and shared values; cultural participation that builds community connection and social cohesion; and civic engagement through partnerships and public dialogue around justice, equality, and freedom of expression.
Amplifying women's voices and shared values through professional choral performance, original compositions, and traditional Syrian repertoire.
Building community connection and social cohesion through workshops, concerts, and collaborative projects that bring Syrians together across all backgrounds.
Partnerships and public dialogue around justice, equality, and freedom of expression — because art is a tool for advocacy as much as beauty.
Founded and led by musicians committed to using art as a tool for peace, women's empowerment, and civic engagement in Syria.
We are a registered cultural and civic association. Our work is made possible through partnerships, grants, and a growing community of supporters who believe art is a human right.