Operations and Policy Center (OPC)

Overview

Operations and Policy Center (OPC, formerly, Orient Policy Center) is an independent think tank and service provider based in Gaziantep, Turkey. Established in 2014, OPC conducts original research and provides consulting services to enhance policymaking, development programs, and humanitarian response projects. Syrian-led and owned, OPC combines local knowledge with technological and scientific expertise, utilizing in-house statisticians and graphic designers to create original and intuitive final products.

Between 2014 and 2018, OPC was an exclusive service provider to the Orient Research Center (ORC) in Dubai. Since then, OPC has focused on cultivating relationships with governmental and non-governmental bodies working in Syria or with the Syrian diaspora. Currently, OPC is in a stage of growth after significantly upscaling its capabilities due to increased demand from a growing clientele.

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Democratic Governance, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and Migration
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Civil society strengthening, Conflict prevention and peace building , Disasters and humanitarian emergencies, Internally displaced persons, Policy reform
Type of Service:
Advocacy and awareness raising, Monitoring and evaluation, Media and communication, Institutional Strengthening, Policy and legislative reform
Sub Services:
Audio-visual, Research and assessment, Baseline studies, Final evaluation
Locations:
Syria, Turkey
Headquarters:
Turkey

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