Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/16/2971 (08.09.16) |
Publication Date | 08/09/2016 |
Content Type | News |
The European Union announced on 8 September 2016 it had signed its largest humanitarian programme to date using direct cash-transfers to cover the everyday needs of the most vulnerable refugee families in Turkey. The Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN), financed with €348 million by the EU and its member states under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, was considered to be the first social assistance scheme of its kind. Through it, the European Commission continued to respect its commitments under the EU-Turkey Statement. The ESSN involved electronic cards being given to refugees in need across Turkey, through which they would receive monthly cash-transfers from October 2016. Giving them the dignity of choice, refugees would be enabled to feed and house their families and to send their children to school. The money, spent in local markets, would also boost the local economy. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2971_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Turkey |