Bridging the justice gap for Syrian refugees and immigrants

Asma Baghdadi and Saleem Najjar co-founded SyrGo, an online platform that delivers civil and personal legal documents to refugees and immigrants residing outside Syria. Their journey began in 2019 when they encountered difficulties registering their marriage at the Syrian embassy in Jordan, which was overwhelmed with requests. Faced with the reality of a black market where lawyers charged exorbitant fees for getting documents certified within Syria, they recognized an urgent need for a solution.

With the support of HiiL, the couple launched SyrGo in 2022. In the past two years, the platform has delivered legal documents to 1274 people. The story of SyrGo and its founders is one of hope, innovation and resilience. As Asma spearheads SyrGo’s expansion, she delivers essential legal services to Syrian refugees and immigrants with commitment and compassion. By doing so, she has illustrated the potential of entrepreneurs in meeting the justice needs of refugees who have been displaced due to violent conflict in their homelands.