This report is the second edition of the public institutions tracking, focusing on progress by 3RP partners in 2018 and 2019 documenting the evolution of the response to inform global processes as well as pursue synergies with other frameworks such as the new National Development Plan 2019-2023.

The analytical framework used by this report looks at the 3RP support provided across sectors and agencies to public institutions (Ministries, Public Agencies, Local Authorities such as municipalities). It refers to 3RP programmes where public institutions are the primary beneficiary and retain the support provided, whether in the form of additional resources or in the form of system strengthening.

This report pays particular attention to detailing system-strengthening efforts by 3RP partners across public institutions. This is not only because this represents a unique feature and key added value of the 3RP, but also because such programmes are critical to enabling beneficiary institutions to absorb larger financial investment in the form of loans or infrastructure support. Indeed, setting and adjusting policy, procedures and coordination systems, and working with civil servants and public officials is important for public systems to then deliver large amount of assistance quickly and efficiently. It is also key to turning a crisis such as a refugee influx into an opportunity to improve service delivery and public operations in general, hence benefitting host countries such as Turkey in the long term and achieving sustainable development gains through an integrated refugee-resilience response.