- İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi
- Vol: 3 Issue: 28
- Social Welfare Practices of the State and NGOs in Turkey: New Trends and Necessities
Social Welfare Practices of the State and NGOs in Turkey: New Trends and Necessities
Authors : Murat Şentürk
Pages : 0-319
Doi:10.16917/sd.75515
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Publication Date : 2015-06-22
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Th is study will discuss the changes in the social welfare practices of Turkey after the year 2000. In order to assess the extent of these changes, government practices and the activities of social welfare non-governmental organizations have been analyzed. Data has been collected through in-depth interviews and document analysis using the qualitative research method. In-depth interviews were carried out with people working in public institutions and in NGOs. As a result of this research, it can be concluded that there has been a quantitative and qualitative increase in both government and NGO activities compared to previous years. Also, contrary to popular belief, the total amount of fi nancial aid provided by NGOs in Turkey has been found to be less than that of public institu- tions. However, despite the quantitative increase, both groups appear to be insu ffi cient at producing mechanisms for eliminating social exclusion, one of the biggest causes for the manifestation of poverty. It is therefore recommended that social welfare providers in Tur- key, especially NGOs should work on the problem of social exclusion in the coming years.Keywords : Social Welfare in Turkey, Social Policy, NGO Activities, Social Exclusion, Poverty