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Thesis Chapters by Papatya Bostancı

THE EFFECT OF LOCAL INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES ON THE SOCIAL COHESION OF SYRIA ORIGIN IMMIGRANTS: THE CASE OF ZEYTINBURNU, 2022

Migration, which dates back to the period when the first examples of life appeared on earth, coul... more Migration, which dates back to the period when the first examples of life appeared on earth, could be reviewed in a broad framework that expresses a special or general mobility of living creatures to pursue a target or following compulsoriness's. The migration of some living creatures is considered to be distinctly older than the history of humanity itself. However, the different dynamics which have been shaped in the migration process and the results of these dynamics manifest themselves in multifaceted manner specifically and solely in human mobility. These results accordingly carry migration to a different dimension throughout the world presently with the effect of globalization. During the period of which city-states countries developed to today's modern nation-states countries, the phenomenon of migration never ceased to exist by transitioning into different forms and shapes and has led to critical milestones in certain historical periods. The phenomenon of migration, which ought not be considered as a change in the place of residence solely, includes many dimensions such as socio-economic and socio-cultural changes. It has started to directly impact the lives of people who had left their homeland due to the abstract concept of "border" oppression, violence, war and other concerns especially with the strict border policies which have gotten a progressively tougher manner with the reshape of the nation-state. While this situation initiates a new process in terms of legal and daily life practice for the "migrants" who have moved to another country of which they do not have its nationality, it also affects the institutional capacity of the receiving society and country in various ways. The war in Syria, which started in 2011, as of a result of internal conflicts, is considered to be one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the globe in recent years causing millions of people to leave their homes and countries and migrate. As a result of this migration which originated from Syria, Turkey became a host country to the highest number of immigrants and refugees in the world in the last few years due to its geographical location and the open-door policy the country had adopted. Turkey's migration policy has been reshaped and different actors were involved in this process with this mass migration which acquires an international and compulsory attribute. The definition of "guest" which has no equivalent in the international law framework and indicates temporariness, was used to refer to the people who came with the immigration originating from Syria up until 2013. However, as a result of the prolonged war and conflicts in Syria, the increase in the population and the verity of needs, various legal and administrative regulations have been made in migration management, accompanied by measures taken on a local, national and international levels. Due to legal and administrative regulations in Turkey, Syrians are not defined as "refugees" but are defined as foreigners under temporary protection status in the official discourse. However, although Syrians are expressed in this way in the discourse of the past, they will be expressed as refugees in this study. Although the central government is the primary responsible body in the development of migration policies and process management in Turkey, it is observed upon the experience in the last 11 years that different actors have been involved in the process at local level. International organizations, local, national and international non-governmental organizations, municipalities, solidarity networks, self-organizations, Muhtar offices, universities and many other structures are seen as operating actors outside the central government in cities. The presence of actors working in the migration field can be vitally important considering the majority of refugees in Turkey live as urban refugees in urban areas and try to be included in the urban life. "Refugees", who have become the new actors of the city, live under difficult conditions and experience difficulties in accessing urban rights and services for various reasons. It is immensely difficult to ensure social cohesion and integration of refugees who are facing social exclusion in areas such as labor market, education, health, urban services participation and social relations in addition to poverty. Therefore, the inclusive policies and practices of the actors working in the field of migration, who are in one-to-one contact with migrants and refugees locally, are highly related to the social cohesion of refugees.

Göç Dergisi , 2021

Son yıllarda çoğunluğu büyük kentlerde yaşayan göçmen ve mültecilere atfedilen sorunlar, kente da... more Son yıllarda çoğunluğu büyük kentlerde yaşayan göçmen ve mültecilere atfedilen sorunlar, kente dair sorunlarla iç içe geçmekte ve yerel politikaların başlıca aktörü olan belediyelere bu alanda bir politika üretme ihtiyacı doğurmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de en fazla sayıda göçmen ve mülteciye ev sahipliği yapan İstanbul’da, belediyelerin göç alanında gerçekleştirdikleri çalışmalar ve göç yönetişimine dahil olma biçimleri incelenerek, göçle ilgili planlama ve kapsayıcı politikaların üretilmesinde yerel yönetimlerin rolü tartışılmıştır. Bu kapsamda İstanbul’un ilçe belediyelerinin kentte yaşayan göçmen ve mültecilere hizmet sağlamak konusundaki tutumları değerlendirilerek yeni yönetim döneminde bir dönüşüm içerisinde olan İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB)’nin ortaya koyduğu göç politikası ve uygulamadaki örnekler kapsayıcılık temelinde ele alınmıştır. ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH Role of Local Governments in Planning and Comprehensive Policy Making in Istanbul: The Case of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Problems that have been attributed to migrants and refugees, most of whom live in big cities, are intertwined with urban problems. As the main actors of local governance, municipalities have been pushed to develop policies in this field. In this study, the role of Istanbul district municipalities in planning and developing inclusive policies in migrationhave been discussed by examining the way migration is included into their strategic plans and migration-related activities. In this context, the attitudes of the district municipalities of Istanbul with regards to providing services to migrants and refugees living in the city were evaluated. The migration policy and related practices of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), which has been being transformed in the new administrative period, were discussed on the basis of inclusiveness.

Papers by Papatya Bostancı

Göç Dergisi, 2021

THE EFFECT OF LOCAL INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES ON THE SOCIAL COHESION OF SYRIA ORIGIN IMMIGRANTS: THE CASE OF ZEYTINBURNU, 2022

Göç Dergisi , 2021

Göç Dergisi, 2021