"SUSTAINABLE MIGRATION POLICY AND WOMEN IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

7 th International PALESTRA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONGRES, Skopje, Makedonya, 29 - 31 Ekim 2025, ss.898-907, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

Rather than perceiving migration movements as temporary processes to be managed, a sustainable

migration policy adopts a fair and balanced approach that takes into account the long-term interests of

both migrants and host societies. Such a policy aims to ensure the integration of migrants while

safeguarding environmental and social resources alongside their economic contributions. However,

migration management and sustainable migration policies require a holistic framework that

incorporates a gender dimension. The social, economic, and political integration of women migrants is

of critical importance not only for individual well-being but also for strengthening democratic

participation and social sustainability. Indeed, through legal regulations, regular migration programs,

and gender-sensitive strategies, supporting women migrants within a rights-based framework and

institutionalizing gender equality constitute essential components of a sustainable migration policy.

In this regard, the study aims to examine the impact of sustainable migration policy on migration

management through the lens of gender, and to reveal its political implications based on inclusive and

long-term strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within the scope of the

study, fundamental principles such as social sustainability, economic development, human rights,

gender equality, and environmental sustainability are discussed to analyze the relationship between

sustainable migration policy and the SDGs. Specifically, the study focuses on Goal 5, “Gender

Equality,” and Goal 10, “Reduced Inequalities,” to explore the role of women migrants social and

political integration in achieving sustainable development. In conclusion, a gender-oriented

sustainable migration policy contributes significantly to maximizing the social and economic benefits

of migration, enhancing women’s active participation in political and public life, and advancing the

realization of the SDGs.

Keywords: Migration, Women, Sustainable Migration Policy, Migration Management, Sustainable

Development Goals, Political Participation.