Dr Emre Eren Korkmaz reports on collaboration in Turkey's apparel & textile industry.
On Tuesday 29 November, we formally launched our Turkish Programme in Istanbul with co-funding from the UK’s Magna Carta Fund and international garment retailers.
The movement of refugees is inevitably viewed as a negative development. But refugees can bring about positive change.
Addressing the symbiotic relationship that exists between Turkey's informal and formal garment sectors and how this is driving inequality.
What is the best approach to building a fair and functional garment sector where Syrian and Turkish workers can find decent employment?
How do you mobilize refugees to support their entry into Turkey's formal economy and sustain healthy labour relations?
Dr. Emre Eren Korkmaz works as refugee-migrant specialist at ETI’s Turkey Programme and is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, International Migration Institute.