In crises like earthquakes, children are the most vulnerable and have urgent health and developmental needs that go unmet. ACEV operates three Child and Family Support Centers that provide integrated programming for children, their families, and young women in the earthquake region in Turkiye. The three centers are in prefabricated container cities in Gaziantep (in Nurdag district), Hatay (Defne district), and Adiyaman. Each center ranges between 600 to 950 M2.
The earthquake on February 6, 2023, directly affected approximately 15 million people and was recorded as the biggest disaster in Turkey's history. Recent appeals issued by UNICEF report that at least 9.1 million people in Turkiye are left in need, including 2.5 million children. We face the challenge of immediate and long-term assistance to children and families affected by the earthquake. The emergency requires extraordinary action to ensure the affected population's care and development.
ACEV is uniquely positioned to address the needs of children through the "Nurturing Care" framework. Children receive essential services to address the immediate and long-term threats to learning, health, and well-being. Caregivers practice nurturing care and receive psycho-social support for their well-being in these centers.
ACEV sets up and operates three "safe spaces," namely Child and Family Support Centers provide integrated programming for children, families, and young women. The three centers are in prefabricated container cities in Gaziantep (in Nurdag district), Hatay (Defne district), and Adiyaman. Each center ranges between 600 to 700 M2 and includes (1) four classrooms for young children, (2) one multi-purpose room for weekly workshops and activities with parents and caregivers, and (3) a library.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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