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GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

In the creation of Community Centers, consultations were made with the related
public institutions, United Nations organizations, and other partner organizations, and
then needs analysis and focus group meetings are held in the determined regions, and
the basic types of services needed by the Syrians living in the region are determined.
Under the roof of community centers activities for the Syrians living in city centers are
offered, including cultural adaptation courses, health and education services, Turkish
language education, individual and group psychosocial support activities, group therapy,
individual therapy, children: drama, music, and workshops, and for women: informative
meetings, handicrafts, clothing production, art and design classes, field studies (needs
assessment, etc.), and activities such as litigation and protection.

While the service capacity varies depending on the provinces where the project is carried
out, on average, each center is expected to provide services to at least 7,000 Syrians in
a year. The community centers and the Turkish Red Crescent have reached 150,576
people in total as of August 1, 2017; 38,938 beneficiaries were served in psychosocial
support activities alone.

(Source: Anadolu News Agency)

Under training activities, various courses and activities are organized in order to
enable the Syrians to improve their life skills, such as tailoring, handicrafts, computers,

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