Turkey
Turkey has the largest number of coronavirus infections in the Middle East, over 124,000 cases have been confirmed.
In comparison to countries in Europe and the Middle East, Turkey’s lockdown measures have diverged. Curfews were imposed for those under 20 and over 65, exempting the majority of the workforce. Now, lockdowns of a few days mostly on weekends are implemented by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Adaptation Measures
AVAZ Derneği have temporarily stopped all in person activities since March 16, 2020. They have begun testing distance education programs for some of their Livelihood courses. Additionally, AVAZ Derneği is informing the public about COVID-19 by raising awareness through technology. Those that do not have access to smartphones and the Internet have been given hard copies of credible information on the coronavirus, including best practices for protective measures.
Emergency Fund
AVAZ Derneği received money from our Emergency Fund and quickly put it to use before the most recent 3 day lockdown in Turkey. In coordination with government departments, they distributed food parcels to people in disadvantaged areas.
Update from June 2020
Within the scope of cross-border activities, AVAZ distributed food basket and toys in the Rasulayn region of Syria.
