Labour migration
- Migration as a livelihood strategy for Albanians
- G. Carletto; B. Davis; M. Stampini / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2005
- Using data from the 2003 Albanian Panel Survey, this paper examines the evolution of Albanian international migration since the fall of Communism in 1990, and analyses the determinants of current flows. Some of the findings inc...
- Does Nigeria benefit from international migration?
- C. Nwajiuba / Global Commission on International Migration, 2005
- This study identifies and examines factors leading to international migration from Nigeria, looks at the consequences on rural livelihoods in selected states in the country as well exploring the implications of international migration...
- Women migrants in India feel both empowerment and stress
- N. Mukherjee / Eldis Document Store, 2004
- This paper examines the issues faced by migrant women from West Bengal to Delhi, as understood through interactive discussion sessions with such groups. Specifically, the authors met with elderly migrant women who had migrated from We...
- Squeezing out poor farmers: understanding the constraints and benefits of urban proximity
- Mahmoud Bah; Salmana Cissé; Gouro Diallo; Bitrina Diyamett; Fred Lerise; David Okali; Enoch Okpara; Janice Olawoye; Cecilia Tacoli / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- What are the factors underlying current transformation in rural-urban linkages in sub- Saharan Africa? How are livelihood strategies and farming systems changing under the impact of urban expansion? What are the consequences for acces...
- New policies to provide better support for migrants
- Priya Deshingkar; Daniel Start / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Poor people from rural areas often move to different areas during a year. This seasonal migration is often essential for finding employment, but is increasingly being chosen as a way of accumulating resources. Despite its importance, ...
- Including migration into pro-poor policies: Africa
- R. Black / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2004
- This paper reports on the findings of a survey on migration and pro-poor policy in Africa. The survey focused on international refugees, IDPs, and on five specific areas of public policy: brain drain; links with diaspora; African Unit...
- Contrasting dynamics of household poverty in Rural Bangladesh
- B. Sen / Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, 2004
- This paper gives an analysis of contrasting dynamics of poverty in rural Bangladesh. In using a livelihoods framework, the author contrasts the fortunes of households that ascend out of poverty, with those who have fallen into poverty...
- Can migration improve poor people's livelihoods?
- C. Waddington / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003
- This paper reviews the literature on households and communities that use migration as a means to diversify household activities, to improve capacity and flexibility to respond to external shocks, and simply to reduce the number of peo...
- Bangladesh government policy on international migration
- T. Siddiqui / Eldis Document Store, 2003
- This paper outlines the history of migration from Bangladesh; identifies the numbers and profile of international migrants; examines labour market conditions and remittance flows; and analyses government policies and programmes for ma...
- Effects of poverty on choosing migration as a livelihood strategy
- H. Waddington; R. Sabates-Wheeler / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003
- This paper takes a sustainable livelihoods approach to understanding the relationship between migration and poverty, and it explores the effects of poverty on people’s decision and ability to migrate. A livelihood approach...
- Women migrants in India feel both empowerment and stress
- N. Mukherjee / Eldis Document Store, 2004
- This paper examines the issues faced by migrant women from West Bengal to Delhi, as understood through interactive discussion sessions with such groups. Specifically, the authors met with elderly migrant women who had migrated from We...
- Squeezing out poor farmers: understanding the constraints and benefits of urban proximity
- Mahmoud Bah; Salmana Cissé; Gouro Diallo; Bitrina Diyamett; Fred Lerise; David Okali; Enoch Okpara; Janice Olawoye; Cecilia Tacoli / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- What are the factors underlying current transformation in rural-urban linkages in sub- Saharan Africa? How are livelihood strategies and farming systems changing under the impact of urban expansion? What are the consequences for acces...
- New policies to provide better support for migrants
- Priya Deshingkar; Daniel Start / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Poor people from rural areas often move to different areas during a year. This seasonal migration is often essential for finding employment, but is increasingly being chosen as a way of accumulating resources. Despite its importance, ...
- Including migration into pro-poor policies: Africa
- R. Black / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2004
- This paper reports on the findings of a survey on migration and pro-poor policy in Africa. The survey focused on international refugees, IDPs, and on five specific areas of public policy: brain drain; links with diaspora; African Unit...
- Contrasting dynamics of household poverty in Rural Bangladesh
- B. Sen / Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, 2004
- This paper gives an analysis of contrasting dynamics of poverty in rural Bangladesh. In using a livelihoods framework, the author contrasts the fortunes of households that ascend out of poverty, with those who have fallen into poverty...
- Can migration improve poor people's livelihoods?
- C. Waddington / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003
- This paper reviews the literature on households and communities that use migration as a means to diversify household activities, to improve capacity and flexibility to respond to external shocks, and simply to reduce the number of peo...
- Bangladesh government policy on international migration
- T. Siddiqui / Eldis Document Store, 2003
- This paper outlines the history of migration from Bangladesh; identifies the numbers and profile of international migrants; examines labour market conditions and remittance flows; and analyses government policies and programmes for ma...
- Effects of poverty on choosing migration as a livelihood strategy
- H. Waddington; R. Sabates-Wheeler / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2003
- This paper takes a sustainable livelihoods approach to understanding the relationship between migration and poverty, and it explores the effects of poverty on people’s decision and ability to migrate. A livelihood approach...
- Migration and livelihoods within Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India
- P. Deshingkar; D. Start / Overseas Development Institute, 2003
- Seasonal and circular migration of labour for employment has become one of the most durable components of the livelihood strategies of people living in rural areas on India .This paper looks at why some groups within India have succee...
- Labour migration in Nepal is highly complex, but demands further analysis
- G. Gill / Overseas Development Institute, 2003
- This paper discussesthe development of rapid appraisal mechanisms through an examination of seasonal labour migration in rural Nepal. The primary purpose of the study was to: test the methodology being used to develop a...
- The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG)
- Te Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) is a multidisciplinary research centre on ageing at NUI Galway. ICSG focuses on research, education and training in the field of social gerontology in Ireland and internationally. There is a specific research focus on rural gerontology, the economics of ageing and on technology and ageing.
- Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)
- Campaigning against the global trafficking in people
