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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Research & Publications
Adapting Health Systems to Protect Children from the Impact of Climate Change: A Series
Prepared by The Child Health Task Force, Global Communities, and UNICEF The “Re-imagining the Package of Care for Children” series, co-hosted by the Child Health Task Force, Global Communities, and UNICEF, provided a platform to foster important discussions on how to adapt health systems to protect children from the challenges posed by the climate crisis.…
Toolkits & Manuals
Cooperative Businesses: A Training Guide for Cooperatives & Developers
Kenya’s cooperative movement is flourishing, and the worker cooperative model is gaining traction as a catalyst for equitable economic development and job creation. While worker cooperatives are relatively new to Kenya, their potential impact is being recognized. The USAID Cooperative Development Program CLEAR (Cooperative Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Research implemented by Global Communities, is dedicated…
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Reabren los comedores escolares guatemaltecos tras el cierre de COVID-19
Por primera vez en casi cuatro años, vuelven a prepararse comidas escolares en las cocinas de las escuelas guatemaltecas tras su cierre total o parcial a causa de la pandemia de COVID-19. Este es un hito importante para el Programa Internacional McGovern-Dole de Alimentación para la Educación y Nutrición Infantil, UNIDOS, del Departamento de Agricultura…
Briefs & Case Studies
Case Study: Meru Central Coffee Cooperative Union’s (MCCCUs) Business Development Journey with Global Communities in Kenya
The Cooperative Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy & Research (CLEAR) program, implemented by Global Communities from 2018 to 2023 and made possible through the support of USAID’s Cooperative Development Program, undertook a strategic initiative to strengthen Kenya’s cooperative ecosystem. Recognizing the pivotal role of cooperatives in various sectors, CLEAR centred its efforts on delivering targeted technical assistance…
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Case Study: Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative Business Development Partnership with Global Communities in Kenya
Dairy farming plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economy, contributing significantly to both economic growth and the nutritional well-being of the population. According to the Kenya Dairy Board, the dairy sector accounts for approximately 14% of the country’s agricultural GDP, generating over 1 million jobs at the farm level and an additional 500,000 jobs in…
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