2018 At IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, we have been working since our establishment in 1992 to IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation CONTENT provide needed by people in dire situations, who are faced with a disaster, victimized 2018 Annual Report in a war, or a natural disaster, or who have experienced violence, and to prevent the violation of their IHH’s Summary for 2018 2 fundamental rights and freedoms anywhere in the world. Advisory Committee Syria 4 Bangladesh (Arakan) While operating in the axis of humanitarian relief, human rights and humanitarian diplomacy, we Yavuz Dede, Member of the Board of Trustees 5 6 also promote the idea of helping others, solidarity and friendship in Turkey and across the world by deve- Hüseyin Oruç, Member of the Board of Trustees 7 loping many social and cultural projects that will help us realize this ideas as we continue our operations. İzzet Şahin, Member of the Board of Trustees Yemen 8 In undertaking the responsibility to become a pioneer and role model in advancing NGOs in regions whe- Durmuş Aydın, General Secretary Palestine 9 re people are aggrieved as well as to provide emergency aid, we build facilities such as schools, orphanages, Abdulkerim Erim, Compliance Coordinator 10 mosques, water wells, cultural centers, clinics, and hospitals that will serve the population in the region Thailand (Patani) 11 Humanitarian Relief 12 and contribute to the development of the country. We conduct humanitarian diplomacy efforts in each Prepared by Food Security 14 and every region where inter-governmental diplomacy is inadequate and its people are aggrieved and as Bekir Arslan, Information Coordinator Forms of Non-food Humanitarian Aid 16 such we act as an intermediary in resolving the existing issues. Abdullah Kibritçi, Publishing Coordinator Education 18 Ahmet Fatih Madanoğlu, Copy Editor Protection 20 Honored with the Outstanding Service Award by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 2007, Burak Berberoğlu, Photo Archive Health 22 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has been granted tax exemption and classified as a foundation Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 24 Hüseyin Aydemir, Design and Application working for public benefit as per Cabinet Decree 2011/1799 of 04.04.2011. Shelter 26 Agriculture 28 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation is an advisory status member of the United Nations Economic Culture 30 and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC); a council member of This report, published in September 2019, contains Nutrition 32 the Organization for Islamic Cooperation Humanitarian Fund (OICHF) and a member of the Humani- IHH’s worldwide activities in 2018. Human Rights and their Defense 34 Symposiums, Seminars and Conferences 36 tarian Forum (THF); International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA); Turkish Volunteer Organiza- Awareness Campaigns 38 tions Foundation (TGTV) and the Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (IDSB). Visit our website at www.ihh.org.tr, call us on International Calls and Press Conferences 39 +90 212 631 21 21 or send an email to [email protected] Humanitarian Diplomacy 40 to find out more about the foundation’s activities. Philippines - Moro Peace Process 42 Detainee and Hostage Freedom Family Reunification 43 Head Office: Büyük Karaman Cad. Taylasan Sok. No: 3 International Meetings 44 34083 Fatih / / Turkey Capacity Increase 46 Compliance 48 Auditing 50 Information Security Management System Standard 50 Information 50 Act on the Protection of Personal Data 51 Security and Risk 51 Search and Rescue 52 Publications 54 Number of countries, projects and beneficiaries by continent

Country Project Beneficiaries 12.280 9. 480 IHH’S SUMMARY 125.899 2.419 2 1 7 5 4 6 1.614.833 123 399 11 Africa FOR 2018 35 Asia Europa South America Oceania North America 625 29 707 13.281.454 Employed 625 personnel in its head office, representative, 60Thousand national and international offices. Approximately 60,000 Number of countries, projects and beneficiaries by sector volunteers provided support in 81 cities across Turkey. Country Project Beneficiaries

12 Food Security 15 54 29 51 1.121.843 Protection 18 83 Forms of Non-food Aid 73 25 Education Water and Hygiene 94 557 Cultural 84 30 Health 162 Agriculture Active in 84 countries. 48 30 12.384.437 Shelter Nutrition 45 198 1.245 Realized 1,245 projects in 84 Benefactors, donation movements, donation and aid amounts by year countries.

782.234 763.243 471.438 520.821 694.494

2.514 Benefactors 2,514 personnel dispatched from Turkey to execute and inspect projects. 3.910.877 4.204.180 1.987.548 3.003.912

Donation 2.228.081 Movements

149 625.744.677 Cooperated with 149 partner 408.974.418 522.808.322 550.412.608 organizations worldwide for its 412.286.125 Donation

activities. (₺) Amount

469.736.224 576.976.412 590.019.835 15million 372.789.352 387.669.329 15 million Reached 15 million people (₺) Amount Aid worldwide through its projects and 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 activities throughout the year. IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Syria ¬ Bangladesh

Syria Bangladesh (Arakan)

We have been working since the beginning of the war towards alleviating the suffering of those Arakanese Muslims, exposed to the cruelest forms of oppression and violence for almost a cen- displaced in Syria and those who sought refuge outside the country. The aid is being provided tury, were repeatedly massacred at different times. Hundreds of thousands of people who had to via our coordination centers to meet the humanitarian needs of Syrians such as accommodation, leave their country sought refuge in Bangladesh living in temporary, ramshackle barracks that clothing, education, nutrition, as well as healthcare. We try to minimize the devastating effects they built. We continue to provide humanitarian aid to the Arakanese Muslims who currently of the war on Syrians through welfare projects that make a palpable difference in the people’s have to live in Bangladesh. lives. In 2018, we touched the lives of 9.2 million people with our projects.

Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 10 126 9.2 Million 10 85 1.3 Million

1 1 6 2 4 7 5 %5.1 28 8 Food Security %7.6 53 Water and Hygiene 5 Food Security Health Water and Hygiene 9 Forms of Non-food Aid %13.4 Forms of Non-food Aid Shelter %56.3 Health Education 8 Shelter Protection Protection 10 Culture %16.3 Nutrition Agriculture Cultural Nutrition Agriculture %92,3 13 Education

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*Countries are sorted by the number of project.

4 5 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Turkey ¬ Sudan

Turkey Sudan

It is the support of thousands of people close to our heart that permits us to take action in so Due to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur that broke out in 2003, many people had to leave many countries across the world. And if it weren’t for the volunteers and philanthropists in Tur- their homes and settle in refugee camps in the neighboring regions. The overcrowded circums- key, sustaining IHH’s work and mission would not be possible. Making munificent donations, tances in the camps are evidently conducive to contagious diseases, and lack of food supplies to our benefactors enable us to reach out to the poor and the oppressed in more than 100 countries go around for everyone. Settled in these camps for decades now, the refugees are in desperate across the world, including Turkey. In 2018, we realized 68 projects in Turkey, including those need of education and accommodation. To lend a helping hand, we have developed numerous within the scope of Eid al Adha and the Eid al Fitr. In total, 559,000 people in need benefited projects in Sudan in the areas of food, water, agriculture and other vital elements of life. Around from these projects. 130,000 people have benefited from the projects we developed.

Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 5 68 559 Thousand 9 57 127 Thousand

1 1 4 2 3

10 %3.8 %4 %5.5 19 %10.1 5 %6.4 Food Security 31 Water and Hygiene Food Security Cultural Forms of Non-food Aid Protection Protection %19.1 Forms of Non-food Aid 7 Education 11 Education Health Agriculture %66 Health Shelter %81.9

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6 7 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Yemen ¬ Palestine

Yemen Palestine

Yemen has been gripped by civil war for years now. While it is still a great challenge to deliver Life in Palestine has never been easy since the Israeli occupation in 1948. About 2 million pe- humanitarian aid to Yemen, food shortages have led to epidemics with hospitals ruined due to ople living in Gaza are suffering from the worst forms of hardship, including not even having internal conflicts. 21 million people have problems accessing food. More than 7,000 people access to the most rudimentary human needs. We have reached hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives and 3 million had to leave their homes. In 2018 alone, we touched the lives of in Gaza through our humanitarian efforts that have been going on for years. In 2018 alone, 347,000 people through the aid packages we sent to Yemen. Most of the aid supplies delivered 439,000 people benefited from free health services, food packages, free education, orphan care were the most urgently needed materials such as food items and medicinal products. and other types of humanitarian aid.

Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 8 55 347 Thousand 9 45 439 Thousand

1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 4 %4.4 %3.4 %6.3 Health 4 Food Security Food Security Health 18 Protection 4 Forms of Non-food Aid Education %46.9 Protection Forms of Non-food Aid Education Kültürel %46.8 30 Water and Hygiene 6 Nutrition Shelter Agriculture Agriculture Shelter 11 %86.4

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8 9 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Somalia ¬ Thailand

Somalia Thailand (Patani)

Somalia suffered long spells of drought in 2011. In the crisis, nearly 260,000 people lost their Patani Muslims continue to live in difficult conditions. Aside from not being able to freely lives, and nearly 1 million people had to leave their homes. The lingering impact of the cri- practice their religion and culture, the Patani people also need humanitarian aid. In 2018, we sis still ripples through people’s lives. The country needs sustainable projects, especially in the developed 31 projects in Patani and in various regions of Thailand in the areas of water well area of agriculture. Engineers graduating from IHH-founded School of Agriculture in Somalia construction, nutrition, orphan care and education, and provided humanitarian aid to more contribute to the development of agriculture in the country. Also, in 2018, we provided aid to than 37,000 people. 428,000 people in the form of clean water, food, orphan care and other projects.

Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 8 32 428 Thousand 4 31 37 Thousand

1 1 1 2 1

2 11 Food Security 2 Water and Hygiene Food Security Protection Protection Forms of Non-food Aid Education Cultural %45.7 %52.1 11 Forms of Non-food Aid 4 Health 17 Cultural Agriculture

%94.5

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10 11 RELIEF HUMANITARIAN and organizations. include: These have by recognized been international institutions through establishment the of orphanages. and human trafficking; one the waysof this we do is against dangers such as organ rings, crime mafia, projects into action to protect orphaned children operations, developing while and putting special Search as well and as disaster Rescue management through cases on-sitecy intervention and conduct no longer necessary. be We respond to emergen- that regions reach will a level in need where aid will well as facilities for humanitarian purposes. dation, water, hygiene and as educational services, our foundation provides healthcare, food, accommo- sic necessities are of who all and inneed aggrieved, alities and similar hardships. Aiming- to ba the meet disasters, epidemics, poverty, drought, income inequ - vive of become victims aswars, they conflicts, natural Millions of people world inthe are to sur struggling We operate in10sectors of humanitarian aid that IHH prepares development strategies to ensure Nutrition Culture Agriculture Shelter Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Health Protection Education Forms of Non-food Aid Food Security -

Rwanda IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Food Security

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and FOOD SAFETY beneficiaries in the area of food safety Projects Country Beneficiaries Around 12.4 million people worldwide benefited from 557 83 12.4 Million our food aid programs in 2018. In Syria alone, 8.5

million people were provided with food aid. In Turkey, Peru Mauritius 1 31 food aid projects were developed from which more 2 750 Haiti 1.810 1 1.900 Hungary than 450,000 people benefited. 2 1.800 Tunisian Ukraine 10 Uganda 2 19.956 8.100 South 7 Africa 35.922 4 Mauritania Philippines 8.975 2 Syria Tajikistan 10 6.589 53 6 91.542 Sierra Leone 8.501.707 12.000 India 6 11 Somalia 24.630 Malawi 214.377 10 Svaziland 2 195.777 14.465 2 Guinea 9.540 Macedonia 4 5 9 14.600 16.640 Mali 17.889 6 Togo 30.700 Cameroon Bangladesh 3 Myanmar 5 3.550 28 7 Senegal Kosovo Ghana 14.600 1 757.477 7 196.890 5 4 18.071 7.782 Serbia 9.632 18.992 Cambodia 5 2 Fiji 6.155 7.456 Benin 3 Mongolia Turkey Xinjiang Uygur Burundi 4 6.880 5 31 Autonomous Kirghizistan 4 13.800 11.450 Region 7 5.928 458.063 Afghanistan Albania 2 19.400 7 10.536 Vietnam 14 Bolivya Montenegro 2 59.802 20.116 2 4 Zimbabwe 18.270 2.200 11 4 Burkina Faso 61.650 1.380 11.485 8 75.400 Bosnia and Uzbekistan Azerbaijan Herzegovina Tanzania 1 16 10 Jordan 11 4 1.200 93.593 17.099 3 13.015 Gürcistan Djibouti 45.450 4 7.630 Yemen 3 Romania 9.779 4.474 Kazakhistan 2 30 2.700 3 Equator 3.600 Russia Thailand 299.768 Libya 1 2 11 Morocco 4 850 800 Chad Kenya 35.502 1 Palestine 21.524 4 2.500 14 18 17.520 Rwanda 14 88.080 205.953 6 Vanuatu 59.935 9.850 2 Nepal 2.600 Liberia 6 Mozambique 1 Sri Lanka 67.806 2 4.220 7 Niger 4.650 58.665 9 South Sudan 47.279 1 Sudan 10 2.024 19 105.668 Iranian 83.779 Chile 1 1 Central African Republic 2.500 Colombia 750 1 1 2.500 Bulgaria 700 Brazil 2 Comoros 1 2.660 1 7.080 4.110

14 15 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Non-Food

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and FORMS OF beneficiaries in non-food areas Projects Country Beneficiaries NON-FOOD AID 162 45 432.8 Thousand In 2018, 432,000 people worldwide benefited from our non-food aid programs that contained the provision of vital items such as clothing and textiles. 162 projects were carried out in 45 countries. In Ramadan alone, Lebanon Kosovo 4 Kırgısiztan Tunus 1 2.397 70,000 children were gifted glad rags. 4 4 375 457 876

Macedonia 4 1.690 Zimbabwe Kenya 1 Montenegro 2 206 3 450 Bangladesh 450 13 Mali 179.796 1 100 Sierra Leone Egypt 4 Nepal India Mongolia 2 2.874 3 1 6.300 2 3.205 2.000 1.500 Benin Indonesia Yemen Chad 1 2 2 100 4.800 4 Afghanistan Albania Myanmar 622 Turkey 15.394 4 2 3 5.590 1.000 Niger 12 3.350 1 56.240 250 Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Sudan 1 8 3 Burkina 350 Burundi Faso 2.291 1.750 Pakistan 7 1 Bulgaria 500 1 3 1.050 Ethiopia 500 2.938 Sri Lanka 1 Yunanistan 500 Iranian 2 1 1 1.500 140 1.000 Somalia Palestine 1 Iraq Philippines 1.000 Rwanda Kazakhistan 1 6 2 1 4 600 150 2.890 550 1.776 Thailand 2 Serbia 550 4 826 Ukraine 2 1.100

Syria 30 120.748

16 17 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Education

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and be- EDUCATION neficiaries in the area of education Projects Country Beneficiaries About 181,000 people worldwide benefited from our 94 30 181.4 Thousand education activities throughout the year. 94 projects were developed in 30 countries. Educational supplies were Pakistan distributed to more than 21,000 people in need in Turkey. Zimbabwe 2 4 Palestine 500 2.411 4 7.913 Philippines 3 Nepal 470 Somalia 1 2 225 1.120 Burundi Burkina Faso 2 Rwanda 5 6.855 1 Myanmar 2.606 300 Uganda 1 Egypt 500 1 Sri Lanka 3 2.800 1 65.000 Sierra Leone 475 3 540 Ethiopia Albania Afghanistan 2 1 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 350 1.000 5 2.130 1.036 Serbia 1 Sudan 200 7 Indonesia 1.460 Bangladesh Montenegro 3 4 1 63 1.100 800

Kenya 2 200 Macedonia 6 Kosovo 3.282 2 700 Syria Tanzania 9 1 432 52.687

Yemen 3 3.017 Turkey 11 21.221

18 19 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Protection

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and PROTECTION beneficiaries in the area of protection Projects Country Beneficiaries We have undertaken the 198 48 137.9 Thousand care of more than 95,000 orphans around the globe and built 36 orphanages Somalia in 12 countries. 11 5.867 Yemen 4 5.292 Nepal Sierra Leone 3 3 257 Russia Rwanda Tunus Ukraine 723 Montenegro 1 2 10 1 2 200 400 66 435 1.704 Mauritania Ghana Kirghizistan Uganda 1 2 1 1.425 Indonesia 4 Gürcistan 505 395 Kosovo 3 361 2 2 1,502 Mali 152 1.496 2 Lebanon Burkina Faso 51 Cameroon 2 4 1 Benin 928 477 2 2 Bosnia and Jordan Serbia Thailand 107 Herzegovina 2 2 17 Macedonia 4 131 255 1.204 4 1.863 Chad 784 Afghanistan Albania 1 Kenya 302 3 3 Iranian 1 3.207 3.302 545 Egypt 1 1 547 Philippines Tanzania 2.267 6 2 Iraq 1.676 Azerbaijan 1.369 3 2 2.230 Bangladesh 625 Ethiopia 18 5 9.563 Haiti 6.939 Syria 1 69 10 23.507 India Pakistan 2 1.361 14 Niger 5.570 5 561 Sudan Sri Lanka Palestine 8 7 1 15.143 6.991 3.014

Zimbabwe 2 207 Turkey 11 22.893

20 21 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Healthcare

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts HEALTHCARE and beneficiaries in the area of health Projects Country Beneficiaries More than 550,000 people in 18 countries benefited from our free 54 18 550.8 Thousand health services throughout the year. Under our Cataract treatment project, which began in 2007, more than 115,000 surgeries were carried out by the end of its 11th year.

Turkey 4 1.424

Niger Palestine 2 11 3.954 206.098 Montenegro Tunus 1 1 1 11.000 Haiti 1 İndia Syria 200 1 8 1.000 155.329 Bangladesh Burundi 5 1 Macedonia 101.668 1 1 1

Sudan Ethiopia Yemen 1 1 Mali 100 1.700 1 11 1.000 21.820 Somalia Pakistan 1 1 600 6.000 Myanmar 2 38.906

22 23 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Water, Hygiene and Sanitation

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and benefi- WATER, SANITATION ciaries in the area of water and hygiene Projects Country Beneficiaries AND HYGIENE 73 30 1.1 Million

More than 1 million people in need worldwide Zimbabwe benefited from our water 3 and sanitation services 17.200 Uganda in 2018. IHH is fighting 2 13.200 Yemen Syria the droughts with 1 Somalia 1.000 7 over 7,000 water 4 282.019 wells it opened in 36 223.560 Iraq countries. Indonesia 2 Tanzania 4 6.000 4 9.132 Jordan 9.050 1 Sierra Leone 85.184 2 800 Kenya India Burkina Faso 2 1 2 8.800 4.000 8.000 Burundi Mali 2 2 Guinea 13.200 24.000 2 Afghanistan Azerbaijan 24.000 4 1 Sudan 400 50 2 24.229 Chad Ghana 5 1 100.320 Rwanda 16.000 1 Ethiopia 4.800 1 12.000 Bangladesh 8 Philippines 218.674 Montenegro 3 1 300 900

Myanmar Pakistan 1 2 500 2.300 Niger Nepal 1 1 12.000 225

24 25 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Shelter

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts SHELTER and beneficiaries in the area of accommodation Projects Country Beneficiaries More than 136,000 people in need around the world 24 12 136.6 Thousand benefited from our accommodation services in 2018. Just in Syria and Bangladesh, over 120,000 people were provided with emergency shelters.

Uganda 2 15 Palestine Sri Lanka 2 1 7 72 Yemen 1 600

Pakistan 1 7

Bangladesh Azerbaijan 5 2 68.616 56

Myanmar 1 900

Bosnia and Herzegovina Iraq 1 1 30 5 Sudan 1 5

Syria 6 66.248

26 27 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Agriculture

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and beneficia- AGRICULTURE ries in the area of agriculture Projects Country Beneficiaries Agriculture contributes to creating wealth in 29 15 5.2 Thousand African countries, not to mention succoring for drought-related famine. At the same time, agriculture creates job opportunities for the needy. In 2018, we supported more than 5,000 people with our agricultural projects. Yemen Sudan 2 5 155 575

Bosnia and Herzegovina Sri Lanka 2 1 39 75 Burkina Faso 2 455

Somalia Albania Azerbaijan 2 4 1 355 216 20

Ethiopia 1 80

Palestine 1 Bangladesh 10 2 1.185

Niger Nepal 2 2 200 225

Syria 1 1.595 Tunus 1 35

28 29 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Cultural

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and CULTURAL beneficiaries in the areas of religion and culture Projects Country Beneficiaries In many parts of the world, it is not a given for Muslims to exercise 51 25 89.5 Thousand their cultural rights due to the lack of means. For such under-privileged communities, we provide humanitarian relief to help them get out of poverty and remain firm to their cultural and religious roots through

educational activities. We have reached more than 89,000 people through Thailand 1 our cultural activities. 300 Niger Syria 3 1 Nepal 4.320 2.500 1 1.000

Somalia 1 India 500 1 Pakistan 6.180 1 Burkina Faso 1.000 3 4.100 Palestine Sierra Leone Macaristan 1 2 1 1.750 4.780 21.000 Cameroon 1 750

Philippines Azerbaijan Bangladesh Haiti 1 2 1 1 1.150 250 600 2.000 Chad 2 4.000 Sudan Russia Benin 1 11 1.000 8.100 2 Guinea 5.500 4 3.100 Ghana Rwanda 1 2 400 2.000

Ukraine 1 Kirghizistan 8.000 5 5.200

30 31 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Nutrition

Countries by number of projects, budget amounts and NUTRITION beneficiaries in the area of nutrition Projects Country Beneficiaries Problems associated with food scarcity persist even when people 3 3 6 Thousand have access to food. Prolonged and malnutrition can cause serious damage that can prove mortal. Pregnant/nursing women and babies are the worst affected. Our food programs aim to prevent deaths due to food shortages in regions facing severe crises such as Syria and Arakan.

Bangladesh Palestine 1 1 5.500 75

Syria 1 393

32 33 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEIR DEFENSE At IHH, we believe that each and every per- son deserves to live an honorable life and that this can only be possible by ensuring justice and protecting their human rights. We de- velop projects that will relief any individuals and communities whose rights are violated, carry out activities to defend people’s rights, and take actions that will draw international interest and mobilize the international legal authorities regarding the infringement of ri- ghts in war zones. Halep/Syria IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Symposiums, Seminars and Conferences

IHH YOUTH’S SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES SYMPOSIUMS, SEMINARS IHH Youth has become active in Turkey’s 78 cities as of 2018 and shares the experiences that our founda- tion has acquired over many years with young people AND CONFERENCES in an attempt to inspire younger generations to work towards spreading justice and kindness by always standing with the victimized and oppressed and doing good for the community without any discrimination INSAMER CRISIS WORKSHOPS based on religion, language, sect or race. More than 220,000 students throughout Turkey The think-tank Humanitarian and Social Research took part in IHH Youth’s seminars in 2018 to discuss about different geographical locations, as well Center (INSAMER) was established in 2014 as an as awareness-raising activities, reading sessions, idea workshops, social events, scientific meetings and affiliate of IHH. In addition to conducting resear- conferences. Reading groups that are made up of around 18,000 students across Turkey are continu- ch and scientific studies in different fields of social ing their activities under the supervision of IHH Youth. sciences, this center follows the regional and global developments and prepares field reports. The cen- ter shares its evaluations and predictions with the public through articles, analyses, reports and book MEETING ON THE FIGHT AGAINST PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS publications. In 2018, 120 students participated in INSAMER’s “Spring and Autumn Crisis Workshops”, organized every 16 weeks in which crises Together with the Islamic Development Bank, around the world were assessed. The 4th Discourse on the and Africa, jointly orga- IHH organized a meeting on the fight against pre- nized by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, ORDAF and INSAMER was participated by ventable blindness in Istanbul. Dr. Waleed Al Wo- 100 students. The African Discourse, attended by 40 students, was jointly organized by Kocaeli haib, the General Manager of the Islamic Solida- University, IHH Youth and INSAMER. Among the planned seminars were the 7-week long rity Fund for Development (ISFD) of the Islamic “Understanding the Islamic World”, the 4-week long “East Turkistan Readings” and the 5-week Development Bank, IHH Trustees Yavuz Dede and long “Turkey Readings”. Orhan Şefik, IHH Vice President Durmuş Aydın, Chairman of the Association of International Doc- tors (AID) Mevlit Yurtseven, Chairman of the Tur- THE 2nd FORUM FOR THE DISABLED kish Red Crescent Kerem Kınık, officials from the Turkish Ministry of Health and international guests were present at the meeting. The Alliance to Fight Preventable Blindness was launched Organized for the first time in 2015 by the Lebanese Al-Amal Institution, the 2nd Forum for the in 2008 under the leadership of the Islamic Development Bank, with IHH as its donor and Disabled was held in Istanbul in 2018 through the joint efforts of Al-Amal and IHH. The forum executioner. The first stage of this alliance was completed in 2015. To mark the occasion, the discussed ways for efficiently meeting the needs and requirements of people with disabilities and alliance equipped health centers in various parts of Africa with modern equipment, conducted strengthening the bond between civil societies and war victims, especially in crisis and disaster areas. eye health scans and cataract surgeries; and trained local doctors from various fields. Supported Among the objectives of the forum were to create an international platform for private initiatives for by AID, cataract surgeries initiated by our foundation in 2007 treated 100,000 patients; while the benefit of people with disabilities, to promote quality initiatives as precedents for a friendly envi- another 80,000 patients also received eye scans thanks to the project. ronment for people with disabilities, to raise issues related to the problems of people with disabilities and to galvanize efforts in this direction.

36 37 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Awareness Campaigns ¬ International Appeals And Press Conferences

AWARENESS INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS CALLS AND PRESS CONFERENCES WORLD ORPHANS DAY

At the initiative of IHH, the Organization of Isla- mic Cooperation declared the 15th day of Rama- FREE QUDS MARCHING dan as the World Orphans Day in 2013. This day has been celebrated since 2013 through various continues to throttle Gaza under siege and events to raise awareness and create public opini- embargo, kill Palestinian youths in broad daylight on for orphans around the world. In 2018, various and harass Masjid al-Aqsa. Tens of thousands of events were organized in Turkey under the direc- people marched in Istanbul to commemorate the tion of our foundation and special appeals were 8th anniversary of the Mavi Marmara attack and made to national and international organizations demanded the freedom of Quds from Israeli oc- to help create awareness about orphans. cupation.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS

In 2018, the “Fight Against Drugs in Turkey and the INTERNATIONAL CONSCIENCE CONVOY World” conference was held in Antalya by the Crimi- nal Investigations and Criminology Research Centre Our foundation also supported the International Directorate of the Department of the Police Academy Conscience Convoy, organized to ensure the relea- (SAMER). At the conference, Osman Atalay, mem- se of women arrested and tortured in the ongoing ber of IHH’s Board of Trustees, gave a speech titled “ Syrian war and to mobilize global public opinion. The Role of Civil Society and the Media in the Fight On March 6, 2018, thousands of women of diffe- Against Drugs”. Various topics from political sciences rent religions, professions, races and cultures from to psychiatry, media and non-governmental organiza- 55 countries set out from Istanbul to organize the tions were discussed at the conference. The aim of the event was to bring together different disciplines March 8 International Women’s Day rally in the city and national and international organizations in order to analyze the case in depth and make recom- of Hatay, on the Syrian border. Members of the con- mendations for an effective fight against drugs. Süleyman Soylu, the Turkish Minister of Internal Af- voy also met with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MPs in Ankara. More than 13,000 fairs, and experts from Turkey and abroad participated in the conference. Meanwhile, our foundation women have been imprisoned in the Syrian War so far. Currently, over 7,000 women are being tor- also continues to hold other anti-drug conferences in Turkey and the Balkan countries. tured and raped in these prisons, where they are subject to the most degrading forms of treatment.

38 39 HUMANITARIAN DIPLOMACY At IHH, we ensure that necessary steps are taken to protect the civilian population, find lost individuals, rescue captives and end the crisis in regions devastated by crises, wars and natural disasters. And under such cir- cumstances, we play an active role and are involved in humanitarian diplomacy when intergovernmental diplomacy is inadequa- te to resolve the issues. Where human life is concerned, we make all necessary official and diplomatic attempts to seek solutions, act as an intermediary where necessary, and remo- ve any barriers standing between humani- tarian aid and the people in need. To make its activities in all these fields more efficient, our foundation has strengthened its relations both in the national and international arenas and achieved representation not only in our country and region, but also on many inter- national platforms concerned with humani- tarian services. Halep/Syria IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Humanitarian Diplomacy Efforts

PHILIPPINES - MORO PEACE PROCESS DETAINEE and HOSTAGE FREEDOM - FAMILY REUNIFICATION

We take an active part in the Philippines/Moro peace process, where up until 2010, when the peace In addition to arbitrating and mediating between conflicting parties in war and crisis zones, we negotiations were re-started, severe conflict turned millions of people into refugees and numerous conduct diplomatic missions to save the lives of innocent people who have been illegally detai- violations of human rights such as attacks, imprisonment, and torture became daily occurrences. ned or taken hostage. IHH uses its experience and knowledge to work towards ensuring peace for the people of the regi- • In 2018, 5 citizens of Argentina, Tajikistan, Iraq, Qatar and Lebanon were released th- on as one of the five members of the Independent Supervision Committee that was established to rough our mediatory interventions in Iraq, Lebanon, Tajikistan and Syria. Efforts were observe the implementation of the framework agreements signed between the Government of the made to secure the release of a Japanese journalist who had been imprisoned in Syria Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) aimed to put an end to the conflicts for many years. The Japanese journalist was released with the involvement of Qatar and that has continued for over 50 years as a consequence of a struggle dating back nearly 500 years. Turkey. A prisoner exchange took place, where 10 persons detained in Syrian prisons Hüseyin Oruç, member of IHH’s Board of Trustees, carries out the committee’s work. were exchanged for 10 persons held by the opposition. The prisoner exchanged resulted A law to define the scope of the autonomous administration had long been expected to be in 20 people being liberated. approved. President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte declared in 2017 that the peace process • The mediation efforts we have undertaken to secure peace, especially in conflict areas, should be accelerated. Then the Bangsamoro Organic Law was passed, with the final agreement still continue. On that basis, 3 Turkmen tribes in Iraq and 2 opposing groups in Lebanon on it reached on July 27, 2018. A public vote took place on February 21, 2019 in regions that were reconciled. On the Syrian territory, we also assisted a Lebanese family whose land wished to be a part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to had been usurped gain their land back. be founded pursuant to the law. The autonomous administration was established after a more than • Negotiations were conducted with the Iraqi government on the repatriation of 13,000 80 percent yes vote. The autonomously governed region now has its own prime minister, MPs and Iraqi citizens in Syria. 7,000 people successfully returned to Iraq. IHH organized the ministers. return of nearly 2,000 people. Negotiations are still being held to ensure the return of Besides being an observer, we have been providing humanitarian aid in the region for many the rest of the people. years. The leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Prime Minister of Bangsamoro, As part of family reunification efforts: Hadji Murad Ibrahim, visited our foundation to show his appreciation of our efforts. • 6 people in Lebanon were reunified with their families in Turkey. • A Sudanese citizen trapped in Syria was returned to Sudan. • We also managed to return 2 Iraqi orphans and a Sudanese family of 4 in Syria back to their countries.

42 43 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Humanitarian Diplomacy Efforts

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

UN and Meetings

Geneva Peace Week 2018 (5-10 November / Geneva) Geneva Peace Talks 2018 (21 September / Geneva) OCHA Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (5-9 February / Geneva) OHCHR Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 31st Session (5-16 November / Geneva) UN Human Rights Council 37th Session (26 February 2018 to 23 March / Geneva) UN Human Rights Council 38th Session (18 June 2018 to 06 July / Geneva) UN Human Rights Council 39th Session (10 September 2018 to 28 September / Geneva) ECOSOC Consultations with NGOs (22 June / Geneva) ICVA Annual Conference (20 March / Geneva) ICVA General Assembly (21 March / Geneva) UNHCR 72nd Standing Committee (19-21 June / Geneva) UNHCR 73rd Standing Committee (19-20 September / Geneva) UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs (27-29 June / Geneva) IOM Annual Consultations with NGOs (25 September / Geneva) ECHO Consultations on Refugees (14 February / Istanbul) ECHO Consultations with NGOs (06 September / Istanbul) ECHO 2019 Planning Meeting (04 December / Ankara) EU & UN ‘Supporting Future of Syria’ (24-25 April / Brussels) The Humanitarian Forum - Board of Trustees Meeting (21 September / London) TRT World Forum (03 October / Istanbul) Compliance Management Day (24 October / Zurich) IICO United Against Hunger (26 November / Kuveyt) Good Donors Meetings (22 March / Australian Embassy in Geneva)

44 45 CAPACITY INCREASE IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Capacity Increase

COMPLIANCE Responsibility Compliance efforts that began in 2017 to protect and strengthen IHH’s local and universal Compliance officers are obliged to ensure that IHH fully complies with local and international reputation as a globally engaged foundation continued in 2018 in the form of various trainings procedures and principles in its operations, taking into account sectoral activities. They are also and events, namely: responsible for ensuring compliance with professional norms and standards, acceptable business • HCM International GRC Training, 10-22.02.2018, Zurich/Switzerland practices, internal standards and an ethical and legitimate perspective. • Thomson Risk and Compliance Summit, 27.03.2018, London/UK The responsibility for the management of the compliance system as a regulatory instrument • Compliance Management Day, 25.10.2018, Zurich/Switzerland lies with the IHH Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees. Compliance officers inform • Compliance Week Europe, 12-13.11.2018, Amsterdam/Netherlands IHH General Secretary and answer to the Board of Trustees. The coordination of the work is ensured through the appointed Compliance Coordinator. WHAT IS IHH’S COMPLIANCE SYSTEM? Method and Enforcement Purpose IHH carries out all of its activities, as well as all of its efforts and operations related to these activities in line with the regulations included in IHH Institutional Guidelines. The IHH Institutional Gui- Committed to promoting brotherhood and unity, IHH works to foster justice in the world, delines are prepared with the purpose to ensure that all units work in harmony, and carry out their spread love and prevent evil. It advocates that everyone should have the right to lead a dignified activities in line with their purposes. The Guidelines state the forms that are required to be used by the life, aiming to stand by the oppressed and the needy wherever they might be. Compliance ef- related units, and the internal rules required to be adhered to during the course of work. The Comp- forts are intended to protect and strengthen IHH’S local and universal reputation as a globally liance Unit supports the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees in following up this process. engaged foundation. Duties Scope Compliance unit: IHH’s compliance policy is based on local and international legislation and ethical and moral valu- • Contributes to the supervision of works and transactions in accordance with cur- es. Compliance efforts enable IHH officials to better understand their responsibilities. This ensures our employees to act with full responsibility and that the concept of compliance is fully embraced rent and future guidelines. Intervenes directly to improve or regulate works and across the organization. Full responsibility takes place through compliance with IHH’s legal regula- transactions. Shares its experiences by participating in commissions with internal tions and working principles. These principles are humaneness, undisguised belief, independence, governance structures. respect, sustainable development, cooperation and solidarity, efficiency, arbitration, accountability, • Helps with the preparation of job descriptions, guidelines and directives within justice, awareness, timing, volunteering, safety and not betraying confidence. the context of the management of institutional principles and assists with regular updating of the Institutional Guidelines. Objective • Supports internal compliance and draws up a code of ethics in line with IHH’s cul- The community and benefactors can rest assured that the funds donated to IHH and its vo- ture and values and in accordance with the Guidelines of Compliance. luntary efforts are used for legitimate purposes and have reached the intended beneficiaries. • Follows up efforts to avoid bottlenecks that can compromise IHH’s works and trans- The compliance unit develops business processes for IHH’s activities in accordance with the actions. Ensures the development of policies against money laundering, financing of international standards and follows up these processes using concrete tools. It promotes quality terrorism, bribery and corruption. IHH is against all types of bribery and corruption, communication by monitoring relations with institutions and individuals. While performing and is determined to comply with the related laws, regulations and principles. due diligence, it also never fails to ensure that those in charge fulfill their duties and responsibi- lities properly. • Maintains IHH’s corporate reputation by ensuring that operations comply with the regulations and guidelines and that the language used is compatible with the For foundations, associations, unions etc. in Turkey, the culture of compliance is a relatively new concept. Nevertheless, the IHH Compliance Unit started these activities in 2017 and then corporate culture. attended available training sessions. IHH makes plans to make compliance a part and parcel • Provides support for risk and control assessment activities. Monitors the activities of company culture with the support from consulting agencies and its own experiences in this of the foundation and makes recommendations on risk and control activities. Tests area. Its next objective in this regard is to make other institutions benefit from its accumulated the suitability and effectiveness of the controls. Adapts necessary mechanisms relat- knowledge and experience, and conduct compliance activities with an integrated compliance ed to “checks and balances” to the system to minimize the exposure of IHH to risks study model that can set a global precedent. in all areas as much as possible.

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AUDITING SECURITY AND RISK Our foundation checks the compliance of its activities, collection of donations, use of the dona- In 2018, the “Safety and Security Training for INGO” training courses were organized, in which tions collected and management of benefactors with international and national laws. These au- various units of our foundation participated. The training courses covered topics such as the pre- dits/checks are conducted by the Audit Committee appointed by the Board of Trustees, Control paration of a corporate security document, development of crisis and risk management charts, and Audit Unit appointed by the Board of Directors, independent auditors and experts. Audits the planning of security awareness training, and the preparation of standard operations, travel of permanent projects are carried out by IHH Foreign Relations Support Audit Unit. security and assignment procedures. Finally, the corporate security and safety guide was adapted The Control and Audit Unit appointed by IHH’s Board of Directors in 2016 ensures that to our foundation and training was planned for managers, staff and volunteers’ safety. Cyber our foundation’s operations are carried out in accordance with the legislation and strategic plan, and network security is regularly monitored by our units engaged in information technologies. that resources are used effectively, economically and efficiently, and that the information rece- ived is reliable, complete and timely. For the 1,245 projects carried out by our foundation in SEARCH AND RESCUE 2018, the assignments were checked and monitored by this unit. Independent audit reports on Our foundation includes Search and Rescue teams qualified to intervene in cases of emergency and the financial statements of our foundation can be reached via www.ihh.org.tr. natural disasters. Our Search and Rescue teams go through several different training programs to become qualified. These teams can intervene in many urban, meteorological, human and natural INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD disasters. They are trained to use transmitters in disaster areas where communication is cut off and Information Security Management System (BGYS - ISO 27001) standards helps organizations telephone networks and the Internet stop working, and they are qualified to create transmitter safeguard their information assets. It is a systematic approach that aims to keep restricted informa- stations and communication networks in case of natural disasters. Training of our teams at IHH tion safe. This approach manages users and processes and information technologies according to continues while we add our strength to the disaster response capacity in Turkey with over 2,000 risk management. In addition to making sure that only authorized persons can access informati- volunteers. on, the prevention of access to, deletion, modification or copying of information by unauthorized persons also falls within the scope of information security. The information security management Some of the events and exercises in which our Search and Rescue teams took part in 2018 were: system not only meets these requirements, but also ensures that the necessary measures are taken • Antalya Manavgat Lost Child Incident, May 20, 2018 based on the checks and measurements performed during protection. • Çorlu Train Accident, July 8, 2018 Although the information security management system ISO 27001 is not a legal requirement • Bursa Mudanya Forest Fire, August 11, 2018 for institutions, our foundation completed all required technical and administrative work in 2018 • Indonesia Earthquake, September 28, 2018 to meet the requirements of this standard. Following the assessments, the process is expected to • Bursa Recycling Factory Fire, October 17, 2018 result in the awarding of an international certificate. • Denizli Plane Accident, November 19, 2018 ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA • Sivas Koyulhisar Çukuroba Village Fire, November 30, 2018 • Eskişehir Search and Rescue Training in Nature, April 28, 2018 Act 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) which entered into force following its pub- • Sakarya AFAD Turkey Disaster Response Plan Exercise, November 14, 2018 lication on April 7, 2016, aims to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals with • Bursa Regional Urban Search and Rescue Exercise, November 21-22, 2018 regard to the processing of personal data, in particular privacy, and regulate the rules and obligati- • Ankara AFAD Turkey Disaster Response Plan Exercise, November 21, 2018 ons to be observed by real and legal persons processing personal data. • Afyon AFAD Turkey Disaster Response Plan Exercise, November 20, 2018 The protection of personal data is the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms by put- • Konya AFAD Turkey Disaster Response Plan Exercise, December 25, 2018 ting a mechanism around the processing of personal data. The Act covers all stages of data proces- sing such as the collection, storage, use and transfer of personal data. Our foundation has done all the required technical and administrative efforts under this Act and ensured their sustainability. INFORMATION An information unit was set up by our foundation in 2018 to subject the data generated by our foundation to more efficient analysis processes, to fulfil reporting obligations in accordance with international standards and to improve accountability and transparency towards benefactors and auditors. The unit’s work plans also include the improvement of data quality, data visualization and improving our benefactors’ experience.

50 51 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Publications

Reports PUBLICATIONS 1. Rebuilding Syria 2. Drug Abuse and the Fight Against It 3. Kashmir Report: Historical Process and Solution Proposals for the Region Documentaries - Movies 4. Sudan Report: From Disintegration to Recovery 5. The Global Children’s Report Card - 2018 1. Documentaries - Movies 6. Humanitarian Diplomacy 2. Söz, Aziz Köroğlu (Documentary) 7. Libya: Stolen Revolution 3. Tohum, Emre Karapınar (Documentary) 8. Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza 4. Motobosna, Orhan Dede (Documentary) 9. Oman Example in Sectarian Reconciliation 5. Diriliş Yolu, Nasrullan Yılmaz (Documentary) 10. Security Triangle in Humanitarian Aid “Acceptance, Protection, Deterrence” 6. Vicdan Konvoyu, Mehmet Akif Güler (Documentary) 11. Somalia: 26-Year Search for Stability in the Shadow of Arms 7. Yaşamak, Ahmet Mucahid Aydoğan (Short Movie) 12. UK and Muslims 13. A Report on Education in Palestine 14. Educational Processes of Sri Lanka Muslims from Colonial Times to the Present 15. Iran’s Palestinian Policies 16. From the Soviet System to Nation States: Education in Central Asia 17. The Role of Public Schools and Madrasas in Education in Bangladesh 18. Education in Iran: From a Western Style Education Legacy to Revolutionary Education Books - Magazines 19. European Union “Values” and their Credibility 20. Imprisoned Syrian Women: Silent Screams Behind Closed Doors 1. Kudüs: İşgal Altında Bir İslam Kenti 21. Iran’s Middle East Politics 2. İyilik Yolunda 25 Yıl (İnsani Yardım Magazine, Issue 70) 22. Education, the Architect of a Common Future in the Balkans 3. Suya Ne Kadar Uzaksınız? (İnsani Yardım Magazine, Issue 71) 23. The “Great Return Walk” in Palestine and the Human Cost 4. Hayallere Tutunmak (İnsani Yardım Magazine, Issue 72) 24. Psychological Problems Observed in Humanitarian Aid Workers and their Solutions 25. Indian Muslims and Issues with Their Participation in Educational Processes 26. Iraqi Turkmens 27. Euphrates Shield Region: Peace Building Process 28. Education in Africa 29. Education in Saudi Arabia: A Search for Ideology and Modernization 30. Sub-Saharan Africa in Israeli Foreign Policy 31. Education in Pakistan and the Fundamental Issues 32. Muslims in Germany 33. Human Rights in Egypt and the Tora/Scorpion Prison 34. The Collapse of Multiculturalism in Europe and Muslims 35. Muslims in Belgium 36. Arab Nationalism from a Historical Perspective 37. Death of the Subject: Security and Turkey in the Post-Truth Era 38. China’s New Silk Road Project 39. Yemen: A People Seeking Peace under the Rubble of a Wrecked State

IHH publications are available at www.ihh.org.tr/en and www.insamer.com/en

52 53 Since 1992 We would like to express our gratitude to the supporters of our cause who have supported the work we have been doing since 1992 regardless of religion, language, race, nation and sect in more than a hundred countries and regions on six continents.

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