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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. BACKGROUND
In February 2023, devastating earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye, killing over 53,000 people, injuring 107,000, and displacing 3 million. Some 15.7 million people were affected, including 1.8 million Syrian refugees, with massive damage to housing and services compounding pre-existing vulnerabilities and USD 6.4 billion in agricultural losses. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a CHF 750 million Emergency Appeal on behalf of the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC), raising CHF 500 million for shelter, health, food security, livelihoods, protection, WASH, and psychosocial support. TRC mobilized its nationwide network to deliver assistance to 1.34 million people, while IFRC coordinated the Federation-wide response, led the shelter cluster, and provided technical and surge support. More than 20 assessments informed the shift to recovery, with Community Service Centres central to ongoing resilience and capacity-building efforts.
2. PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION
The Final Evaluation of the Türkiye Earthquake Response covers activities funded through the Emergency Appeal (February 7, 2023 – February 28, 2025), focusing on six provinces with TRC coordination offices. It assesses performance and outcomes in terms of relevance, coverage, and effectiveness; identifies best practices and areas for improvement; and supports accountability to Movement standards. The evaluation highlights cash-based interventions, multi-purpose cash, cash for protection, and cash for livelihoods, emphasizing scalability, replicability, and innovation. It complements the Operational Review and lessons learned workshop to ensure consistency and avoid duplication.