| Abstrakt: |
This article provides an overview of the divide between migration policy and practice in Turkey. It discusses how Turkey has become a major destination for migrants, particularly from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and the former Soviet Union. The article highlights the mismatch between migration policies and the real-life experiences of migrants, which often lead to informal arrangements and precarious living conditions. It also explores the concept of precarity and its impact on different migrant groups, especially women. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the experiences of migrants and the effects of migration on their lives. A collection of papers is also discussed, which examine the experiences of migrant and refugee populations in various cities in Turkey. These papers shed light on the challenges faced by women refugees in smaller cities, the interplay between government and NGOs in enforcing migration policies at the local level, the institutional failures in supporting unaccompanied Afghan youth, the experiences of Syrian refugees in the informal garment sector of Istanbul, the precarious status of migrant labor in the agricultural sector, the discrimination and exploitation faced by male forced migrants, the risks and vulnerabilities faced by migrant women in cross-border marriages, and the unique experiences of Palestinian refugee women. Overall, the papers reveal the disparities between policy and practice and the need for locally developed practices to address the specific issues faced by migrant and refugee populations. [Extracted from the article] |
