Paving the Way for Refugees in Turkey

From reception to durable solutions

During the 19 months implementation, the ‘Refugee Service Delivery’ project witnessed how citizen engagement and volunteering have rapidly grown in the country - this report provides an overview of refugee needs and services in Turkey as well as highlights innovative good practices in volunteering, refugee protection and inclusion. A final chapter sheds light on the culture of volunteering in Turkey, summarizes tools and best practice exchange on receiving and integrating refugees – in both Turkey and the EU - and gives practical recommendations with respect to engaging volunteers in refugee service delivery in Turkey.

The Refugee Protection and Service Delivery Dialogue – Strengthening Partnerships to Respond to Syrian Refugee Needs project part of the EU –Turkey Civil Society Dialogue programme, bringing together civil society organisations from Turkey and the EU, to exchange knowledge and experience, and to facilitate an ongoing dialogue between organisations.