National Consultant Video Producer

The videos will be produced with humanitarian funding from the European Union and will leverage existing footage and visual material captured in the field, supplemented with editorial and stock footage to enhance the narrative. The videos will be published online, primarily YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Despite continuing efforts by humanitarian actors, the Syria crisis remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian and protection emergencies. In 2024, 16.7 million people need humanitarian assistance—the highest number since the crisis began in 2011. This includes more than 8 million women and girls, with around 4 million of reproductive age. Additionally, over 6 million Syrian refugees remain displaced in five neighboring countries — Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt—nearly half of whom are women and girls. As the Arab region faces yet another challenging phase with multiple large-scale humanitarian crises occurring simultaneously, the narrative around the Syria crisis is shifting rapidly, affecting perceptions among key audiences. This phase is characterized by growing funding shortfalls as donor organizations priorities emerging situations, further diluting the importance of the Syria crisis and the severity of the challenges impacting Syrians throughout the region. The protracted nature of the crisis, coupled with a lack of meaningful political developments inside Syria, further contributes to waning public interest and impactful coverage. For UNFPA and other humanitarian organizations, it is imperative to highlight the severity of the crisis and the need for a concerted effort by the international community to respond. This requires amplifying the voices of those in need and underscoring the critical importance of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and protection from gender-based violence (GBV). By focusing on these essential aspects, the international community can be reminded of the ongoing needs and challenges, ensuring that the crisis remains a priority on the global agenda.