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The aid program for Syrian refugees in Turkey gave good results three years after its launch, according to the latest annual report issued by the European Union's executive body in Brussels.
The third annual report showed solid results on EU support to refugees and host communities in Turkey, including: monthly money transfer to 1.5 million refugees for their basic needs, 5 million primary healthcare consultations and provided access to school for 470,000 children.
Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations asserted that the EU has fully honored its commitment to mobilize 6 billion euros and is working to support and to empower refugees in need.
“At the same time, we are working to support host communities and Turkish institutions to ensure the sustainability of this assistance beyond the lifespan of the Facility.”
The aid program for Syrian refugees in Turkey gave good results three years after its launch, according to the latest annual report issued by the European Union's executive body in Brussels.
The third annual report showed solid results on EU support to refugees and host communities in Turkey, including: monthly money transfer to 1.5 million refugees for their basic needs, 5 million primary healthcare consultations and provided access to school for 470,000 children.
Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations asserted that the EU has fully honored its commitment to mobilize 6 billion euros and is working to support and to empower refugees in need.
“At the same time, we are working to support host communities and Turkish institutions to ensure the sustainability of this assistance beyond the lifespan of the Facility.”
Since its launch in 2016, the implementation of the program further accelerated in 2018 and its 6 billion euro budget has now been fully mobilized. So far, 84 projects in the areas of humanitarian assistance, education, healthcare and socio-economic support were contracted and are delivering tangible results on the ground and improving the lives of refugees and host communities in Turkey.
The report said that the EU has spent over 2 billion euros to date.
The program also witnessed the implementation of the PICTES (Promoting Integration of Syrian Children into Turkish Education System) project, which has seen almost 400,000 students participate in Turkish language teaching, 43,000 students receive back-up training and 19,000 teachers and administrators train under the project.
Over 2,500 medical staff, 69 percent of which are Syrian refugees, have delivered services in 178 Migrant Health Centers, according to the report. In addition, 45 humanitarian assistance projects were implemented by 19 partners covering basic needs, protection, education and health.
Out of the operational budget of 3 billion euros for 2018-2019, 1.2 billion euros has been committed and 450 million euros contracted.
The report comes a few weeks after the “Days of Dialogue” held inside the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels as part of the Brussels III Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region.”
The report said that the EU has spent over 2 billion euros to date.
The program also witnessed the implementation of the PICTES (Promoting Integration of Syrian Children into Turkish Education System) project, which has seen almost 400,000 students participate in Turkish language teaching, 43,000 students receive back-up training and 19,000 teachers and administrators train under the project.
Over 2,500 medical staff, 69 percent of which are Syrian refugees, have delivered services in 178 Migrant Health Centers, according to the report. In addition, 45 humanitarian assistance projects were implemented by 19 partners covering basic needs, protection, education and health.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat.