Launch of "No to stray bullets on all occasions" campaign in Hasakah 

The Women's Social and Development Services Foundation announced on Saturday the launch of a campaign under the slogan "No to stray bullets on all occasions".

According to the organization, this campaign aims to raise community awareness of the dangers of indiscriminate shooting and to reduce this phenomenon that threatens the lives of civilians.

Batoul Hamid, a member of the Women’s Social and Development Services Foundation, indicated that the foundation has recorded the number of victims of stray bullets, including deaths and injuries, which amounted to about 6 cases during the past month of September alone.

The campaign includes distributing awareness brochures in the neighborhoods of Hasaka city, in addition to publishing messages and designs via virtual social media sites, with the aim of conveying the message to the largest possible segment of society, and emphasizing that expressing joy should be done in safe ways that do not endanger the lives of others. 

The campaign is scheduled to continue until October 29, and will conclude with a dialogue seminar with the participation of representatives from the health, legal, social and religious institutions sectors to discuss ways to reduce this phenomenon, enhance the role of institutions, families and dignitaries in spreading a culture of safe celebration, emphasize cooperation to protect lives, reject random shooting and consolidate social responsibility.

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ANHA