Gender-sensitive refugee response in Turkey

Women and girls are affected differently by humanitarian crises and migration than men and boys, and thus gender-sensitive services play a crucial role in the response. Gender-sensitive refugee response addresses the different needs of women, men, girls, and boys. In this regard, “Strengthening the Resilience of Syrian Women, Girls and Host Communities in Iraq, Jordan, and Turkey Project” is implemented by UN Women and funded by the European Union. In Turkey, the project is co-financed by the European Union and the Government of Japan and implemented in partnership with Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, International Labour Organisation and Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants. Within the framework of the project, UN Women in Turkey, together with its partners, provide gender-sensitive refugee response services to Syrian women and women from the host community as outreach, psychosocial support, social/health/education/legal counseling, referrals to public services, Turkish language, and vocational training.