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Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens - Phase III

eval_number:

2380418

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2380418

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 - Phase III

recommendations:

date:

2026-06-08 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Planning and programme design

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action_plan:

5- Revise and strengthen the WBL design to enhance the quality, accessibility, and labour market relevance of vocational training and certification processes. 5.a. The expanded role of BILMERs includes the provision of business advisory services and trainings for small businesses, including on topics such as digitalization and business development. In addition, the project will strengthen its focus on women-owned businesses through dedicated targets and tailored outreach strategies aimed at increasing women’s participation and access to support services. 5b.Develop sustainability plans for each BILMER office, including the assessment of operational needs, institutional capacities, and potential options for long-term sustainability and integration within local partner structures. 5c. While this falls outside the direct scope of SSI’s responsibilities and the current design of the KIGEP component, the recommendation is being addressed through complementary interventions under the BILMER and WBL components, including awareness-raising, capacity-building, and trainings related to decent work principles and inclusive workplace practices.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

ILO-Ankara

title:

5. (WBL) With guidance from the ILO and local implementing partners, future phases should invest in high-quality, sector-relevant vocational training and subsidize certification costs to improve employment outcomes. Piloting tailored approaches, such as adjusting class schedules, offering stipends during training, and streamlining certification logistics, can help identify effective models and ensure that training is accessible, practical, and aligned with labour market needs. 5.a. (BILMER): ILO should develop a Strategy for Women-Owned Businesses while creating targeted outreach and support mechanisms for women entrepreneurs, especially in underrepresented sectors. 5b. (BILMER): Given the strong interest from partners in maintaining them, ILO should support the development of a financial feasibility plan to assess whether these offices can be sustained using ESOBs’ own resources. A tailored feasibility study would help clarify cost structures, identify potential funding gaps, and offer practical options for long-term integration into local institutional budgets. 5c.(KIGEP): ILO should strengthen KIGEP’s design by introducing targeted capacity-building for SMEs, such as online training on safeguarding decent work standards, will increase their engagement, and make the component more than social security premiums.

project_symbols:

TUR/22/02/DEU

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2380525

information_source:

Country Office

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