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Project: House of Initiatives by and for Syrian Women in Reyhanli
Evaluation Date: February 2019
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

A community and resource centre open not only to women refugees but also to local women is a significant opportunity to fight xenophobic sentiment and discriminatory discourse.

Theme: Community activism
Arab States, Syrian Arab Republic   Arab States, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, women
Project: House of Initiatives by and for Syrian Women in Reyhanli
Evaluation Date: February 2019
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

Projects aiming for a sub-grant component should research local law regarding fundraising and grant-giving at the design stage to prevent issues at the implementation stage.

Theme: Interaction with government
Arab States, Syrian Arab Republic   Arab States, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, women
Project: House of Initiatives by and for Syrian Women in Reyhanli
Evaluation Date: February 2019
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

Using social media tools for psychosocial support enhances interaction with academia around the world and thus strengthens both the project and similar networks worldwide.

Theme: Community activism
Arab States, Syrian Arab Republic   Arab States, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, women
Project: House of Initiatives by and for Syrian Women in Reyhanli
Evaluation Date: February 2019
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

A strong commitment by a refugee empowerment project to humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence gains them trust and respect among both internal and external stakeholders, and will help them operate smoothly in the long term.

Theme: Interaction with government
Arab States, Syrian Arab Republic   Arab States, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, women
Project: House of Initiatives by and for Syrian Women in Reyhanli
Evaluation Date: February 2019
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

Involving host country citizens in the leadership of a refugee empowerment project is a good model of coexistence and sharing, allowing for refugees to build a relationship with the host community while maintaining links with their home country.

Theme: Interaction with government
Arab States, Syrian Arab Republic   Arab States, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, women

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