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Europe

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Europe region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.

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21 July 2020

Turkey’s Refugee Resilience: Expanding and Improving Solutions for the Economic Inclusion of Syrians in Turkey

Type:

Research

Organization:

UNDP

This report provided an updated analysis of the situation to date and of results achieved by various actors so far in facilitating socio-economic inclusion of Syrians, expands the range of solutions currently available, notably on private-sector engagement and digital livelihoods opportunity, and shares policy recommendations on how to make the most out of the positive impact of the refugee presence, and increase the impact of ongoing and future programming.

  • Cash in Turkiye
  • Migration

3 June 2020

Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Enterprises in Turkey (11-22 May 2020)

Type:

Research

Organization:

Business for Goals

This reports is based on the results of a second survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on enterprises. The survey was administered online over the nationwide network of TURKONFED and TUSIAD. A total of 619 enterprises that participated in the survey responded to 26 questions about the impact of COVID-19, their prediction about evolution of the crisis and the kind of measures they need. The same questionnaire was administered to Syrian-owned enterprises through the UNDP which elicited responses from 32 enterprises.

  • Cash in Turkiye

3 June 2020

Turkey Impact of COVID-19: On refugee populations benefitting from the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSP) Programme

Type:

Learning

Organization:

ECHO, IFRC, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

The purpose of the survey was to gather data on the economic and social impact of COVID-19 on the lives of refugees benefiting from the ESSN programme to inform future implementation. The rapid assessment was conducted from 8-14 April 2020 and included 468 households. Information was collected on the income and employment situation, access to basic services and ability to use the Kızılaykart.

  • Cash in Turkiye

15 May 2020

Impact of covid-19 on refugee populations benefitting from the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme: Assessment report

Type:

Report

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

The assessment was conducted with an aim of gathering data on the economic and social impact of COVID-19 on the lives of refugees benefitting from the ESSN programme, to inform future implementation. The rapid assessment was conducted from 8-14 April 2020 and included 468 households. Information was collected on the income and employment situation, access to basic services and ability to use the Kızılaykart.

  • Cash in Turkiye

1 April 2020

Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) – monthly report April 2020 (Issue n.1)

Type:

Infographic

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

Short overview of programmatic highlights and achievements, as well as information on the use of cash and recipients in Turkey where the ESSN programme has been supporting about 1.7 million refugees a month.

  • Cash in Turkiye

23 February 2020

ESSN Mid-Term Review 2018/2019

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Development Analytics, Oxford Policy Management, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), WFP

This review focuses on four programmatic developments, specifically: (1) the SASF discretionary allowance, (2) outreach teams, (3) protection referrals and (4) the severe disability allowance. This review also examines the impact of the 2018 economic slowdown in Turkey on ESSN beneficiaries (5).

  • Cash in Turkiye

In partnership with:

British Red Cross