Dec
21
2021
Access to Education is the Right of Every Child
An animated video is drawing attention to the importance of refugee children’s access to education in Turkey.
It can be very difficult for refugees to access some of the basic services they need. Access to education is one of the major challenges. As Support to Life, we are working to overcome these difficulties and to protect the right of every child to access education. With this animated video prepared by our project partner Diakonie...
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Oct
21
2021
Amina is No Longer Alone*
Amina is a mother of five and lives in Adana, Turkey. She has had to overcome many challenges. Although she had to flee a war and cope with her husband’s death, Amina feels confident about the future, knowing she is not alone.
Amina** is a 36-year-old woman who is taking care of her five children on her own. She looked quiet, calm, and a little shy as she entered Support to Life office in Adana, where we agreed to meet for the interview....
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Sep
17
2021
When There is Bread and Butter…
Standing tall on one’s legs and keeping head above water is definitely precious for everyone. For Şenay who got a divorce from her husband and came to Turkey from Bulgaria 5 years ago, having a job is not just about putting bread on the table, it is also about believing in herself again, taking care of her son, going out in public, being able to dream…
“I am living with my family, I am divorced. I had difficult times. I retired into my...
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Aug
18
2021
Opportunity Without Prejudice
Erhan is one of the participants of the short-term employment project in İstanbul, which we initiated to breathe life into financial state of vulnerable populations especially during the pandemic. Erhan, who was rejected in job interviews several times on the grounds of his disability after a work accident, says that he is psychologically and financially relieved and more hopeful for the future.
The 39 year-old Erhan is one of the...
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Aug
11
2021
GIZ Turkey PEP Programme – Means of livelihood, source of life
The PEP- Promotion of Economic Prospects Programme is, promoting access to employment for both Syrian refugees and vulnerable Turkish citizens in the host community through cooperation with private sector and municipal...
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Human rights groups stealthily fly rainbow flag in Turkey with brilliant billboard ‘hack’
Six NGOs in Turkey joined forces to “hack” the rainbow by creating a Pride flag out of individual billboards in defiance of the country’s...
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