The Transformation of Civil Society Networks
Organisers
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Iremgul Utlu - Faculty of Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Communication UCLouvain, Belgium
The Transformation of Civil Society Networks: A Cross-Time Analysis of Local CSO Networks in Turkey in the Aftermath of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
This MigraMove Seminar will provide a detailed analysis of Local Syrian-led NGO networks in Turkey, adopting funding-based coordination strategies across successive phases. Specifically, the seminar will emphasise the evolution of these networks over time, with a view to contributing to more effective crisis response, shedding light on their funding strategies and resilience.
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The Syrian civil war has brought a massive influx of refugees to Turkey, resulting in the emergence of new local actors in the field. The dynamic atmosphere of Turkey’s civil society has paved the way for Local Syrian-led NGOs (LSNGOs) seeking to enter the sector. This seminar provides a fine-grained analysis of the dynamic networks of LSNGOs through funding-based coordination across successive phases. It unpacks the evolution of inter-organizational funding-based coordination networks and their relational patterns as they encounter critical junctures. Drawing on interviews with LSNGO representatives, the presentation examines how prevailing funding organizations for LSNGOs change over time in a specific locality. The findings indicate that the actors and their links vary over time. This study sheds light on the evolution of funding coordination networks for LSNGOs, aiming to enhance funding strategies, improve the resilience of coordination networks, and bolster funding opportunities for LSNGOs, contributing to more effective crisis response.
Iremgul Utlu is a PhD researcher at the Institut de Sciences Politiques Louvain at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain). Her research focuses on transformation of civil society organizations and mapping their networks across various local contexts in Turkey. She has a keen interest in migration studies, comparative analysis of civil society networks and organizational structures. Before pursuing her academic studies, she gained experience in the field by working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and INGOs, specializing in humanitarian aid with a focus on migration, refugee and child labor issues. Iremgul holds an MA degree as a Jean Monnet scholar in International Social Policy from the University of Kent (UK).