Response to Devastating Earthquake in Southern Türkiye
On February 6, 2023, magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, causing widespread destruction across 91,000 square miles and affecting the 23 million people who call that region home. Global Communities immediately activated our teams on the ground to prepare a response while also supporting the safety of our staff and their families.
In Türkiye, the earthquakes and thousands of resulting aftershocks left more than 2 million people displaced, and a death toll of more than 50,000. The Government of Türkiye reported more than 520,000 collapsed or heavily damaged buildings, which caused more than 1 million people to live in government shelters and temporary sites. Thousands more had to set themselves up in informal sites with even fewer facilities and support.
Global Communities partnered with the Government of Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to procure and distribute temporary shelters for displaced families in southeast Türkiye. Eighty tents and 35 prefabricated caravans — complete with a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms — provided short-term safe and habitable housing for affected families until their homes could be repaired or they could secure alternative long-term housing.
Our Work in Türkiye
Economic Opportunity
Advancing Job Training and Market Linkages for Sustainable Livelihoods
Protection
Preventing, Mitigating and Responding to Exploitation and Harm
Building Resilience
Innovations to Lay the Foundation for Long-Term Recovery
Emergency Response
Urgent Delivery of Lifesaving Services
Humanitarian Assistance
Meeting Human Needs in Conflict, Crisis and Disaster
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Case Study: Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative Business Development Partnership with Global Communities in Kenya
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Learning Brief: Insights Gained from USAID Cooperative Development Program – CLEAR: Assessing the Impact of Women’s Engagement in Cooperatives
USAID Cooperative Development Program (CDP) – Cooperative, Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy & Research (CLEAR) (2018-2023), implemented by Global Communities, was designed to support and enhance Kenya’s cooperative ecosystem. CLEAR focused on promoting youth and women’s socio-economic empowerment through the cooperative business model by tapping into existing opportunities in the service industry.
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‘Survival, Resilience and Solidarity’: Our Relief Efforts in Gaza (Arabic Translation)
Now over four months in, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with one in four households facing famine levels of food insecurity and severely limited access to safe water. “Our mornings begin with a silent check – are the kids, is everyone, alright?” said Mohammad, one of 74 staff members from Global…
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