Title Ethiopian labour migration to the Gulf and South Africa / Asnake Kefale and Zerihun Mohammed

Published Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : Forum For Social Studies, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 101 pages) : illustrations, map Series FSS monograph ; no. 10 FSS monograph series ; 10. Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. International migration, trafficking, smuggling and mixed migration -- 3. Ethiopian labour migration to the Gulf -- 4. Ethiopian irregular migration to South Africa -- 5. Conclusion and ways forward Summary The major objective of the research is to produce evidence-based knowledge on the social and economic impacts of labour migration by looking at the challenges and opportunities of Ethiopian labour migration to the Gulf and South Africa. On the one hand, international migration from Ethiopia could be considered as an aspect of development problem. The major push factors that forces Ethiopian migrants to the Gulf and South Africa are economic/developmental problems ranging from lack of employment opportunities to wage differentials. On the other hand, international migration could be considered as an important resource that could be tapped for accelerating socio-economic development. At the general level, this research aims to examine the successes and failures of policies and institutions in realising the potentials of international migration for socio-economic development of the country and minimizing its adverse impacts. At the same time, the growing problem of illegal migration will be examined Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Labor mobility -- Ethiopia Foreign workers, Ethiopian -- South Africa Foreign workers, Ethiopian -- Persian Gulf Region Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects Foreign workers, Ethiopian Labor mobility SUBJECT Ethiopia -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects Ethiopia -- Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects Subject Ethiopia Persian Gulf Region South Africa Form Electronic book Author Mohammed, Zerihun, author ISBN 9789994450596 999445059X

Other Titles Ethiopian labor migration to the Gulf and South Africa

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