Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the context of increasing international migration, the destructive force of the pandemic has been evident in the closure of borders and disruptions to travel plans, affecting millions of migrants worldwide. The economic and social consequences have deeply impacted vulnerable social groups such as...
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| author | Hakan Bektaş Berrin Oktay Yılmaz Adviye Damla Ünlü Bektaş |
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| description | In the context of increasing international migration, the destructive force of the pandemic has been evident in the closure of borders and disruptions to travel plans, affecting millions of migrants worldwide. The economic and social consequences have deeply impacted vulnerable social groups such as women, migrants and precarious workers, further intensifying the ‘care crisis’. Women migrant domestic workers, constituting a significant proportion of international migrant workers, have found themselves particularly vulnerable while grappling with challenges such as health risks and economic and social impacts. In this context, this study explores the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 on the working and living conditions of women migrant domestic workers. The methodology employed a qualitative approach, with insights derived from in-depth interviews with 12 migrant domestic workers in Istanbul. The findings confirm precarious conditions and highlight deepening issues related to COVID-19. This reveals that their already precarious situation, characterized by low wages, job insecurity and inadequate access to protective equipment and health services, has been exacerbated by the pandemic. This article emphasizes the need to address the broader care crisis intensified by the pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b35b86f311d14786939e428b59230e542025-02-04T10:17:41ZengIstanbul University PressJournal of Economy Culture and Society2645-87722024-12-017011010.26650/JECS2023-14038414Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 PandemicHakan Bektaş0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7856-2674Berrin Oktay Yılmaz1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4572-2731Adviye Damla Ünlü Bektaş2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5902-4096ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMETRICSISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSIn the context of increasing international migration, the destructive force of the pandemic has been evident in the closure of borders and disruptions to travel plans, affecting millions of migrants worldwide. The economic and social consequences have deeply impacted vulnerable social groups such as women, migrants and precarious workers, further intensifying the ‘care crisis’. Women migrant domestic workers, constituting a significant proportion of international migrant workers, have found themselves particularly vulnerable while grappling with challenges such as health risks and economic and social impacts. In this context, this study explores the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 on the working and living conditions of women migrant domestic workers. The methodology employed a qualitative approach, with insights derived from in-depth interviews with 12 migrant domestic workers in Istanbul. The findings confirm precarious conditions and highlight deepening issues related to COVID-19. This reveals that their already precarious situation, characterized by low wages, job insecurity and inadequate access to protective equipment and health services, has been exacerbated by the pandemic. This article emphasizes the need to address the broader care crisis intensified by the pandemic.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3594917crisis of carecovid-19migrant domestic workerspandemicwomen |
| spellingShingle | Hakan Bektaş Berrin Oktay Yılmaz Adviye Damla Ünlü Bektaş Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Economy Culture and Society crisis of care covid-19 migrant domestic workers pandemic women |
| title | Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | working and living conditions of women migrant domestic workers in istanbul during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | crisis of care covid-19 migrant domestic workers pandemic women |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3594917 |
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