Education of Turkish People for Social Cohesion with Syrians in Turkey
Education of Turkish People for Social Cohesion with Syrians in Turkey

Author(s): Tuba Duman
Subject(s): Education, Geography, Regional studies, Present Times (2010 - today), Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Turkey; migration; Syrian refugees; education; social inclusion; social cohesion;
Summary/Abstract: Turkey has received 3 million Syrian refugees in 4 years. The terror, chaos and the uncertainity of the Syrian war made many Syrians to live in Turkey for long years. Many people indicate that they will accommodate in Turkey even the war ends since Syria is a ruinous country. Additionally, Syrian people have started to build a life in Turkey. Thus, Syrians should be considered as permanent citizens rather than temporary visitors and the social cohesion of Syrians to Turkey is significant need for Turkey. A succesfull cohesion will ensure Syrians a more peacefull and comfortable life both financially and socially. Education is one of the most significant tools to ensure a succesfull social cohesion. Therefore, both Syrians and people of Turkey should be trained to live together. Emergently necessary education areas are language, vocational, intercultural and regular education which will be provided as a result of communication and networking between Syrians and people of Turkey. These activities to know each other for Syrians and people of Turkey will provide a healthy social structure in Turkey.

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