What a difference context makes: comparing communication strategies of migration NGOs in two neighboring countries
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2022-12-31
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Journal of Borderlands Studies
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0886-5655
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2159-1229
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Routledge
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38
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6
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939 - 956
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en
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Abstract
This research study compared non-governmental organizations(NGOs) working in the area of migration in two neighboring countries–Bulgaria and Turkey. Utilizing in-depth interviews with39 NGO professionals in both countries, the analysis identified critical differences in public opinion dynamics, organizational structures and interdependencies, and government relationships. Further analysis unveiled how the local socio-economic and political context had impacted NGO communication strategies as well as the specific communication channels, public engagement activities, and social media campaigns in each country. Implications for communication scholarship during times of increasing migration flows and globalization are discussed.