UNHCR signed a Letter of Understanding with the Izmir Governorate aims to launch and operationalize a Textile Machinery Operator Training and Harmonization Centre.

UNHCR and Turkish Vocational Qualifications Authority signed a Letter of Understanding to strengthen access to livelihoods for refugees hosted in the country.

MoL announces more flexible rules about work permits; new regulations to ease work permit issuance to Syrian refugees.

Cabinet approval of the 6th extension of the grace period for Syrian refugees’ work permits until June 30th 2018. A circular has been made by the Ministry of Labour regarding this approval.

2018 programming: matrix table summarizing key planned SGBV programs for 2018 was developed, thus allowing members to avoid duplication in terms of activities.

A total of 46,717 work permits have been issued/renewed during the period of January 1, 2017-Dec 31, 2017.

WFP supported 50,000 school children in the host community and 27,000 Syrian children attending formal schools in camps

In December, the Basic Needs Working Group provided around 27,889,335 US$ worth of regular cash, winterization assistance and non-food item (NFIs) to vulnerable beneficiaries from the refugee and host Community.

MHPSS SWG finalized the 4Ws exercise report that was conducted between July-September. Full report can be found on UNHCR data portal.

First draft of the JRP 2018-2020 was shared after another round of discussion with ministry of health that lead to reduction on some project toward 2019/2020