A Comparative Study of Data on Syrian Refugees in Turkey and Jordan
International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences, vol.2, no.2, pp.27-36, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 2 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2018
- Journal Name: International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences
- Journal Indexes: Index Copernicus, Asos İndeks
- Page Numbers: pp.27-36
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The paper compares official data of the refugee Syrian population in the countries of Turkey and Jordan. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) more than 5.4 million people have fled Syria to neighbouring countries, with Turkey and Jordan in first and third place consecutively. The objective of this study is to compare the host policy, study and work possibility and the situation of the child population especially. Official data collection, literature review and field research were the methods used in this paper. According to the results, the following study leaves suggestions of governmental and non-governmental programs for the next 5 years.