SYCAC has launched a research study aimed at documenting the perspectives of Syrian refugees in Türkiye on the issue of return, through a series of activities including focus group discussions in the provinces of Gaziantep, Kilis, and Şanlıurfa, with the aim of understanding the current situation of Syrian refugees and their future plans.
The first session was conducted with a group of young Syrian women and men in Gaziantep, bringing together 11 participants, the majority of whom were university students and recent graduates. Participants discussed their current situation in Türkiye and their aspirations for the future, exchanging views on the question of return to Syria, with some expressing support and others reservations. The discussion touched on the barriers that prevent them from making this decision, as well as the conditions they consider essential for any voluntary and dignified return.
This session is the first in a series of focus group discussions to be conducted across the three provinces, as part of the research methodology adopted by the organization to contribute to shaping a more balanced public discourse around the issue of return.
