Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens Project

The project on Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens facilitates the access of Syrians and The project has a three-pronged approach: WHERE DO WE WORK? Bursa Ankara Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Kilis İstanbul İzmir Konya Adana Mersin Aydın Denizli Kahramanmaraş Kayseri Kocaeli Manisa Osmaniye Hatay 3,000participants will be placed in jobs with decent work Syrians and Turkish citizens develop, adapt and strengthen their skills through the tailor-made Work-Based Learning Programme (locally known as ISMEP). conditions through ISMEP, by the end of 2025. 9 Information Centers were established within the unions of chambers of tradesmen and craftsmen and municipalities across 8 provinces (Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Konya, Adana, Mersin, Bursa, Hatay and Istanbul) in Türkiye to support the formalization of informal businesses and their employees. By the end of 2025, 22,700 beneficiaries will enter and/or continue to work within the formal job market in Türkiye through KIGEP. The programme consists of 90 percent on-the-job training on specific and technical skills, and 10 percent off-the-job training on fundamental principles and rights at work, as well as adequate measures to ensure inclusivity. Through ISMEP, jobseekers gain access to formal employment, whereas employers benefit from a more qualified workforce. Turkish citizens to the formal labour market and supports them to develop, adapt and strengthen their skills and competences. The project is financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through the KfW Development Bank and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye, in coordination with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.