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An overall assessment of challenges faced by seasonal agricultural workers from Syrians under temporary protection and host communities

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Ankara, Türkiye ;

Pages 24 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Corporate general interest

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5137en

Synopsis (short abstract) This document is based on the findings of a field study conducted jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organziation of the Uninted Nations (FAO) and the Ankara University Development Studies Application and Research Centre (AKÇAM) in 2020. The objective was to identify key challenges faced by seasonal agricultural workers from Syrian and host communities and to develop solutions that can contribute to building resilience against economic shocks and social instabilities, while ensuring that members of these groups fully enjoy fundamental rights including education, health, and decent working and living conditions. The findings are based on (804 administered) surveys, (43) focus group meetings and (114) stakeholder interviews conducted in 11 provinces (destination provinces: Adana, Ankara, Gaziantep, Hatay, Izmir, Kahramanmaras, Konya, Mersin; source provinces: Kilis, Mardin and Şanlıurfa). All figures in tables reflect the sample size, not the entire population.

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FAO. 2023. An overall assessment of challenges faced by seasonal agricultural workers from Syrians under temporary protection and host communities. Ankara.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5137en

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