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Turkey Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project development

Overview

In Yerköy, the District Health Directorate has initiated field visits to seasonal agricultural workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project (METIP). These outreach efforts focus on providing information regarding preventive health services, healthy living habits, and medical support access to improve community health awareness.

Expanding on the scope of METIP, Turkey’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, announced plans to modernize the project into a more sustainable and participatory model. While the project has seen significant financial allocations since 2010—with approximately 180 million lira allocated for the 2017–2026 period—the new strategy aims to move beyond basic housing provision.

The proposed framework seeks to integrate social services, such as education and healthcare, with agricultural production. This holistic approach intends to involve local governments, NGOs, and the private sector to prevent issues like school dropouts and to improve access to transportation and social services for workers and their families.

Entities

Yerköy District Health Directorate · Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project · METIP · Ministry of Labour and Social Security · Vedat Işıkhan

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Turkey aims to modernize Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project

    Turkey's Labour Minister Vedat Işıkhan aims to evolve the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project (METIP) into a sustainable, participatory model focusing on housing, health, and education.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Yerköy health teams conduct outreach to seasonal agricultural workers

    Health teams in Yerköy are conducting field visits to seasonal agricultural workers under the METIP project to provide preventive health education and improve access to medical services.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · kocatepegazetesi.com · sondakika.com · tgrthaber.com · yerkoygazetesi.com.tr