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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 February 2020

How the EU and Turkey can promote self-reliance for Syrian refugees through agricultural trade

Type:

Research

Organization:

Brookings, TENT

The report is divided into three sections: 1) a discussion of the current situation facing Syrian refugees in Turkey and the efforts made to provide better employment opportunities for them; 2) the challenges and opportunities with respect to accessing employment, with an emphasis on the agricultural sector; 3) a set of policy recommendations developed through interviews and discussions with academics, civil society representatives, Turkish national and local government officials, and representatives of international agencies, as well as officials from the European Commission and Parliament.

  • Cash in Turkiye

22 January 2020

Turkey Market Bulletin – Issue 13 (Q1 – 2020)

Type:

Announcement

Organization:

WFP

Quarterly bulletin with information on the macro-economic situation in Turkey, food prices, energy prices, MEB, and an overview of the implications of the COViD-19 pandemic.

  • Cash in Turkiye

21 July 2019

Refugees in Turkey – Livelihoods Survey Findings (2019)

Type:

Research

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), WFP

This survey provides additional evidence to inform the design of the transition from basic needs assistance to more sustainable livelihoods opportunities for refugees in Turkey. The survey sample is drawn from the ESSN applicant pool and aims to assess the potential for refugee integration into Turkish labour markets, as well as to identify key constraints. The survey was conducted among ESSN beneficiaries and ineligible applicants from 19 provinces in Turkey.

  • Cash in Turkiye

21 July 2019

Vulnerability and protection of refugees in Turkey

Type:

Research

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), WFP, World Bank

This report provides a comprehensive view of the vulnerability situation of refugees eligible for ESSN and an assessment of how well ESSN targets, supports, and protects the most vulnerable refugees. The timing of the analysis takes place after programme eligibility is determined but before transfers are disbursed. Future work will focus on the impact of transfers.

  • Cash in Turkiye

23 April 2019

ESSN Post-Distribution Monitoring Report Cross-Section Round 2 (PDM 5)

Type:

Report

Organization:

ECHO, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), WFP

This report provides an assessment of the effects of the ESSN assistance on beneficiary households over the course of two years, using data of refugees living off-camp before and after receiving ESSN cash assistance. These results present findings from three surveys: Pre-Assistance Baseline (PAB), Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) Cross Section Round 1 (CS1) and PDM Cross Section Round 2 (CS2)

  • Cash in Turkiye

1 March 2019

Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Programme Technical Analysis Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

This report analyses the ESSN programme and covers the first quarter of 2019. The ESSN programme has been targeting vulnerable refugees population living in Turkey since November 2016.

  • Cash in Turkiye
  • Livelihoods

In partnership with:

British Red Cross