WFP Türkiye Country Brief, December 2022 – Türkiye
In Numbers
46,949 people assisted in December 2022
US$ 625,529 distributed through value vouchers
US$ 114,468 distributed through vocational and on-the-job trainings (estimated)
US$ 5.3 m six-month net funding requirements (January – June 2023)
Operational Updates
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Under the e-voucher programme implemented in seven camps in the southeast, WFP and the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) provided 43,897 refugees, including 2,458 Ukrainians, with monthly assistance of TRY 150 (US$ 8) per person. Around 50 refugees accommodated in the camps while awaiting registration also received the same amount through prepaid cards.
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In December, each refugee household in six camps received a winter top-up of TRY 550 (US$ 30) to help them manage their food security amidst the economic downturn that eroded their purchasing power. This additional support comes after another top-up of TRY 1300 per household delivered in two instalments during the first quarter of the year. Moreover, WFP and the Government agreed to increase the transfer value from TRY 150 (US$ 8) to TRY 230 (US$ 12) per person starting from January 2023.
As part of the Socioeconomic Empowerment and Sustainability (SES) Programme, 471 participants in 14 provinces pursued vocational and applied training. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of National Education (MoNE), The Turkish Employment Agency, local NGOs and several chambers of commerce and Industry. Many trainings were organized throughout the month, including account assistant, barista, chef assistant, computer numerical control operator, shoe making, textile, among others.
Introduced in August 2021, the SES programme aims to build the capacities of refugees and members of the host communities to reach long-term employment and become self-reliant.
