Afghan Refugees Solidarity Association (ARSA)

Project completed

The ARSA Association was founded in 2014 by journalists, doctors, academics, architects, and humanitarian workers as an independent rights-based CSO.

ARSA is active in fields of social assistance, nonformal education (vocational and language courses for adults and children) and social cohesion activities as well as psychosocial support, protection, translation, counselling and advocacy to support refugees and asylum seekers for basic needs as well as access to rights and services.

Increasing the resilience of refugee groups in Kayseri

About the project

The project’s objective is to raise awareness among refugee communities about the lack of information in the field and to increase their access to basic rights and existing services. It also aims to promote intercultural exchange and closer communication between host communities and refugees in Kayseri. Within the scope of the project, vulnerable individuals will receive consulting and information services. Case and social workers will conduct individual interviews, as well as provide consultation and information on social and legal issues. Referrals to relevant local service providers will be made based on the status and vulnerability of the cases.

Planned activities

  • Social and legal rights information and counselling
  • Case management services
  • PSS for individuals
  • Informational meetings
  • Access and referral to public services and non-governmental organisations
  • Social cohesion (kite festival for kids, Soğanlı Valley tour, International Women’s Day event on March 8th, and speaking clubs)

Kayseri

Protection

Social Cohesion

Refugees and members of the host community

Counselling, Case management, Social cohesion, Information, PSS, Referrals, Awareness raising, Advocacy

ARSA is an “Exploration Fund” implementing partner.

Contact Details

Gevher Nesibe Mh. Atatürk Blv. No:62/2 Kocasinan / Kayseri
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