Tackling the Syrian refugee crisis: Prospects and challenges

Abstract

The Co-Opinion Network organized a thematic workshop titled "Regional Development, Refugee Crisis, and Youth Unemployment" on 27-28 February 2016 at Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep. The workshop brought together representatives of distinguished civil society organizations, academic institutes, and international institutions. This article draws on the proceedings of this workshop, and discusses policy reforms necessary for the socioeconomic integration of Syrian refugees, including labor market reforms, and legal and institutional reforms. The article also focuses on the European experience in dealing with integration related issues and the European Union's policies towards the Syrian refugee crisis.