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Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens - Cluster evaluation

eval_number:

2345825

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2345825

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Vulnerable groups

category:

Conditions of work & equality

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comments:

Syrians under Temporary Protection and government agencies working with SuTP

challenges:

• Limited coordination between governing agencies responsible for enforcing and managing relevant regulations complicates the policy landscape for SuTP. Without strengthened coordination, programmes can struggle to remain aligned with current administrative practices. • Administrative requirements for permits for SuTP changed during the implementation phase, which complicated the ability to support these groups administratively.

success:

Programme management took actions during the implementation to involve the Presidency of Migration Management (PMM) directorates more, as they could support more alignment between the national/local policies concerning SuTP and the goals and activities of programme activities. PMM became engaged in the form of becoming a member of the Advisory Board.

context:

Vulnerable groups under temporary protection require specific assistance to integrate into society, particularly in accessing employment and legal rights. These groups rely on external support for obtaining work permits, registering, and securing financial incentives for formal employment. However, the ability to provide this support is influenced by a regulatory and administrative environment that can frequently change.

description:

Close engagement and advocacy with government agencies responsible for relevant policies and procedures is essential to provide sustainable and impactful support for vulnerable groups under temporary protection. The evaluation highlighted that challenges such as shifting administrative requirements and evolving external policies can hinder the sustainability and impact of support efforts, such as facilitating work permits, registration, and financial incentives for employment. For example, due to regulations, Syrians under Temporary Protection (SuTP) need to be supported repeatedly, as each year, they have to obtain a permit. Many respondents indicated they do not have the (financial) resources to re-apply, and therefore land back into informality. Additionally, in some municipalities, respondents noted that local procedures conflicted with national laws. E.g. the workplace license can only be granted if the national approval has been obtained, but the national approval can only be granted if the local permit has been granted. The programme team recognised this issue and increased efforts to engage with relevant authorities through advocacy and collaboration to ensure long-term, effective assistance for those with temporary status.

administrative_issues:

Lack of good governance and agenda-setting focus during the design phase.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/2345934

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location:

country:

Türkiye

region:

Europe and Central Asia

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eval_title:

Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens - Cluster evaluation