CHILD MIGRANTS IN THE SCOPE OF THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON CHILD MIGRANTS
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Çağla BUCAK, Burcu TÜRKCAN
Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, National Refreed University Journal, National, Index Copernicus, 2021, vol 6, pp 153-170
Summary
<p>Migration is a multidimensional issue, and child migrants and unaccompanied minors have been one of the most important and underestimated dimensions of migration. What is more, the COVID-19 pandemic, declared in March 2020, has deepened the difficulties faced by migrant and refugee children. In this context, the two main purposes of this study are: · to discuss child migrants as a phenomenon in the context of sustainable development goals · and to analyse the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child migrants. In this manner, after a brief introduction, the first part of the study is devoted to the discussion of sustainable development goals, the Human Development Index, and the Multidimensional Poverty Index. The second section is attributed to the current situation of migrant children in terms of basic indicators. The third section is devoted to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child migrants. Lastly in the conclusion, the policy implications to improve the child migrants’ quality of life are discussed. <br></p>