Ninety-six (96) local, regional, and international organizations and entities (prime actors) were identified by their peers as influential in the life of Syria. In the chart below, the left column ranks the prime actors from most influential in shaping the life in Syria (Russia) to the least influential (Relief International).

The chart also shows the classification of prime actors into five stances indicating the actor's support and contribution to inclusive nationalism for Syria, starting from the most committed (Core) to the least committed (Saboteur).

Amount of influence of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in the life of Syria, and its commitment to inclusive nationalism for Syria.

25 prime actors participated in the following:

  • Determining the rank of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) according to the amount of its influence on life in Syria. As shown in the chart below, GIZ ranked 45th most influential prime actor.
  • Assessing and classifying the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) according to its commitment to inclusive nationalism for Syria (also indicated in the same row by the colored rectangle). Of the 25 prime actors who participated in the assessments, more agreed that GIZ falls under the category of 'Follower'. A prime actor assessed as Follower is seen as willing to build a sovereign, stable, inclusive, and developing Syria, but only when it serves its own interests.
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In response to the question, “How is GIZ important in the life of Syria?” 


Round 3 participants stated (Nov. 2016 - Jul. 2017):

"They are a prime support to Local Councils. They have growing funds for stabilization and resilience. They were important in Syria prior to the conflict. They will remain in some capacity.” (233911)


Round 2 participants stated (Aug. 2016 - Oct. 2017):

"GIZ is a German organization. They supply some machinery to local councils." (223881)