Social Services Provided to Divorced Turkish Immigrant Women: An Example of the Belgian Model


Kuecuekarslan G. K., ATASÜ TOPCUOĞLU R.

ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITESI IIBF DERGISI-ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES, vol.19, no.3, pp.752-774, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier

Abstract

The aim of this study is to understand the social service model provided to divorced Turkish immigrant women in Belgium. This study group of the research consists of 5 divorced Turkish immigrant women living in Antwerp, Belgium, 5 social workers and 1 lawyer working in organizations providing services to women, 11 participants in total. Qualitative research method was used in this study. Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. The data obtained from the interviews were transcribed and analyzed using MAXQDA qualitative analysis software. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that the services provided to divorced women in Belgium empower women despite cultural and social codes.