As the Syrian refugees duration of stay in Turkey is prolonged, many new challenges are arising. Access to basic services, particularly by refugees living outside camps, has emerged as an essential need, which has prompted many public and civil society institutions to develop new projects. In this context, determination of local needs plays a key role in the coordination of services delivered to refugees in an efficient manner.
This study aims to put forth the findings of a field study carried out as part of a needs assessment for a Community Centre built through the funds of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Şanlıurfa Eyyübiye in order to provide Syrian refugees who live outside the refugee camps with vocational training and psycho-social assistance. The aforementioned field study was carried out on 12 January-12 February 2015 in order to demonstrate the state of Syrian refugees to tailor the services of the proposed Community Center to the necessities of the society which it aims to serve.
We are pleased to bring this report to your attention, hoping that the findings and the new methodology introduced here will make an important contribution toward an increasing number of similar projects, supported by national and international organizations.
