The workshop titled “The Role of Civil Society in the Syrian Return Process”, organized by the Migration and Diaspora Foundation, will be held in Istanbul on July 1.

At the workshop, which will take place at the Istanbul Commerce University Eminönü Campus, return processes will be addressed in a multidimensional manner in light of the developments in Syria. Within the scope of the program, voluntary return policies, opportunities for cooperation between public institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), economic and social challenges encountered during the return process, as well as cohesion and reintegration issues, will be evaluated.

The workshop, which will be held with the participation of expert academics in their fields, civil society representatives, and relevant stakeholders, aims to share views and recommendations on sustainable and human-oriented return processes.

In a statement made by the Migration and Diaspora Foundation, it was emphasized that the return process must be addressed not only in its humanitarian dimensions but also in its social, economic, and institutional aspects. It was also noted that the roles NGOs can undertake in this process will be comprehensively discussed.

The workshop will be held on July 1 at the Istanbul Commerce University Eminönü Campus.