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developmental, guiding, and rehabilitative functions in a combined, easily accessible
way, in cooperation and in coordination with public institutions and organizations, local
governments, universities, non-governmental organizations, and volunteers in order to
cope with the problems Syrian individuals, groups, families and society face and to help
individuals become participatory, productive and self-sufficient. 57

Within the scope of the project, the first community center was opened in Şanlıurfa on
January 20, 2015, and a total of 10 community centers are offering services in Sanliurfa,
Ankara, Istanbul (both European and Anatolian sides), Konya, Kilis, Izmir, Bursa, Adana,
and Mersin. The Turkish Red Crescent plans to have a total of 15 community centers
active in the cities where they are needed by the end of 2017. In the case of disaster or
war, women and children comprise the most vulnerable part of the population. For this

reason, the project mainly focuses on services for women and children. Within the scope
of the project, child friendly areas created for children contribute to the psychological
development of children who fled to the country to escape the war environment they
experienced in their countries. Activities for the 4-18-year-old groups are being held in
these child-friendly areas.

(Source: AFAD)
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42946 numbered and 12/10/2016 dated report that take place in the written attachment presented by the
Turkish Red Crescent to our Institution.

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