Türkiye continues to host the world’s largest refugee population. As of March 2023, over 3.4 million Syrians are registered under temporary protection. Most Syrian refugees live in Istanbul, Hatay, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, and Adana provinces.  

Overall Objective

To strengthen the protection of vulnerable refugees and to promote their integration into government systems.

Specific Objective

To strengthen the capacities of marginalized refugee women, men, girls, and boys in Sanliurfa, Adana and Hatay to realize their rights.

Expected Results  

• At-risk refugee women, men, girls, and boys are aware of their rights and services to realize them. 
• Refugee women, men, girls, and boys experiencing rights violations have access to tailored services and assistance. 
• Earthquake affected Syrian refugees in Hatay have adequate access to cash assistance to address a range of humanitarian needs
  (basic and/or recovery needs)

 Main Activities  

• Protection information provision through Information Protection Spaces. 
• Protection information provision through Protection team, Legal Aid team and Community Activators. 
• Service provision through the Helpline. 
• Strengthening Legal Assistance and Protection for Refugees. 
• Provision of one-on-one legal counselling sessions for individuals. 
• Provision of legal assistance to individuals including drafting petitions, accompaniment to courts, case follow-up, and financial assistance. 
• Provision of legal referral services to the bar associations, legal clinics, external lawyers for individuals who require official representation or long-term and/or comprehensive legal assistance. 
• Workshop for Legal Counsellors Group members on housing, land and property rights.
• Support in obtaining legal status and documentation.
• Distribution of multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA) for basic needs.