This project is co-funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
This project is implementing under CLIP* (Local Initiative Fund in Turkey).
*Since 2011, millions of Syrians have been forced to flee their homes. Among Syria’s neighbouring countries, Turkey currently hosts almost 4 million registered refugees (of which nearly 3.6 million are Syrians). The necessity of addressing the most pressing needs may result in increased vulnerability for particular communities. Groups at a high risk include refugees who are not registered, seasonal migrants, persons with disabilities, LGBTI+ individuals, women, single parents and child labourers.
To address these challenges, community centres and local initiatives have been established throughout Turkey. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) has been supporting the establishment and improvement of community centres and local initiatives since 2015. The Community Centres and Local Initiatives Project (CLIP) provides technical and financial support to up to 12 community centres and 20 local initiatives.