Client: European Union
Duration: 2020-2023
Region: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Country: Türkiye
Solutions: Economic Growth
Occupational health and safety (OHS) remains a key concern in Türkiye. In 2017, out of 15,676,733 insured employees, 359,653 suffered from occupational accidents; 691 reported cases of occupational disease; and 1,636 lost their lives. Occupational accidents and diseases cost Türkiye’s economy €1.66 billion per year.
Improving OHS in Türkiye is imperative. In support of this effort, DAI implemented the first phase of the Technical Assistance for Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the Centre for Labour and Social Training and Research (ÇASGEM) program from 2015 to 2017. Our work with ÇASGEM and in-depth knowledge of its institutional needs now guide our experience in implementing the intervention’s second phase.
The second phase supported ÇASGEM, medical, and rehabilitation professionals through new learning modules. The program also worked with ÇASGEM to implement capacity-building activities necessary to meet the goals on requirements of safety and security in labor and social life. Our experts conducted 85 training sessions (benefiting 1,961 participants), created 20 virtual reality scenarios and videos in four industrial sectors, and developed a series of educational books designed to instill a safety-conscious culture from an early age.
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