Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2017 Winner

Turkcell "Hello Hope” Mobile App for Integration of Syrian Refugees


Description

Severe turmoil in Syria has created the worst refugee crisis displacing more than 4 million refugees from Syria. The overwhelming influx of refugees into Turkey has reached over 3.1 million people over the past 2 years, making Turkey the host country with the largest refugee population in the world. Turkcell has been a pioneer in mobilizing the power of communication, serving about 1.2 million Syrian customers Turkcell is the operator of choice for Syrian refugees. ''Hello Hope'' application is developed to ease adaptation phase of refugees to Turkey and to bring connectivity to essential services to the Syrian community in Turkey.

Project website

http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en/aboutus/corporate-social-responsibility/hello-hope


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content 2017
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Coverage
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye (Republic of)

Status

Ongoing

Start date

01 April 2016

End date

01 September 2027


Entity name

Turkcell

Entity country—type

Türkiye (Republic of) Private Sector

Entity website

http://www.turkcell.com.tr/

Partners

Turkcell’s strategic partnership with GSMA,UN,Red Crescent, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency and other NGOs as well as use of best technologies wil continue to stand by Syrian people in this period of adaptation for the chance of a meaningful life, far from trauma.