Socio-Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 on Roma Communities in Turkey

Within the scope of the study, in-depth interviews, focus group studies, and interviews with the relevant provincial administrators and municipal officials were conducted in the provinces of Artvin, İzmir, Edirne, Gaziantep, and Şanlıurfa between August and December 2021. During the study, a total of 178 Roma people, 130 adults, and 48 children, were interviewed.

In the conclusion part of the report, which evaluates the difficulties faced by the Romani people due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the context of Turkey, and their access to the aid and support provided during the pandemic, suggestions regarding what can be done in the face of a new crisis are included.