by Amal Shaiah Istanbouli As a researcher involved in the Southern Responses to Displacement project since 2020, I have had the unique opportunity to conduct around 70 interviews with refugees from Syria, local community members, and service providers, as well as helping to run participatory and writing workshops in both 2022 and 2025. Over the... Continue Reading →
Taking refuge in time, space and place: The case of Syrian refugees in Turkey
This blog post explores the evolving relationship between Syrian refugees and their host communities within the physical and social space of Turkey, and within the context of Turkish history. Influencing these relations are changes in the Turkish economy, historical changes in Turkey’s social and cultural structures, and the impact of Turkish immigration, employment, housing and... Continue Reading →


