Turkey – Context Analysis and Methodology Review Report

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There are three main trends in gender and migration research in Turkey. The first trend is to rely upon aggregate secondary data utilizing the TUIK (Turkish Statistical Institute) annual reports on migration and tourism. However, because of the nature of migratory practices (either circular or transit migration) it is extremely hard to make an account of the existing movements of the people using the existing measurement techniques. This limits the analysis of the existing situation.

The second trend is the policy analysis. There are two major works on trafficking that studied how the Turkish state responds to this phenomenon through its policies and organs.

The third trend utilizes qualitative methods, particularly in-depth interviews. This type of research allows the reader to understand and comprehend the complexity of the situation from the actors’ point of view much better. It is worth mentioning that the qualitative research techniques were used only with domestic workers not with trafficking or sex workers or entertainment workers.

Although these approaches are useful, still there is a need for more extensive and regular quantitative and qualitative research. Particularly the lack of intersectional research, looking at the migrant-local, local-local relations from a gendered point of view, exploring the dynamics of migration through these lenses, is to be noted.



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