Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic Process on Migrants in Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the pandemic process on immigrants in Turkey based on the findings of previous studies and to make policy recommendations based on the results obtained. The question of the research is “ What are the effects of the pandemic process on immigrants in Turkey?” presented in the form. In order to answer this question, five sub-questions were sought in the study. In the study, in which qualitative research methods and techniques were used, the document analysis technique, which is one of the qualitative data collection techniques, was used to obtain the data to be used. In order to provide data for the study, first of all, national and international databases were searched by using keywords, word groups and subject headings that could provide data about the study subject. The documents obtained with the easily accessible sampling method were evaluated by considering the questions to be answered in the study. As a result of the evaluation, themes were created by taking into account the study areas covered in the researches. The data related to the themes created are transferred under the related theme title. Finally, quantitative data on the themes created are presented in a table. Although the data presented by the studies differ from each other, when these data are taken as a whole, it is seen that the majority of immigrants have information about Covid-19. However, the rate of immigrants accessing information through public institutions and organizations is very low. Social media and traditional media are the channels that immigrants use most in accessing information. In this process, some of the immigrants who applied to the hospital units had problems in accessing health services. A significant part of the children of immigrants did not have any problems in accessing distance education. A significant part of the immigrants had problems in accessing their livelihoods in this process. As a result of this situation, immigrants also experienced problems in accessing adequate food, shelter opportunities, energy resources and basic hygiene requirements.