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Title:Study of migration of youth in mining areas in Tanzania Geita Gold Mines, Shinyanga Diamond Mines, Kahama Gold Mines
Author:Terre des Hommes Schweiz, Basel
Year:2012
Pages:46
Language:English
City of publisher:Basel
Publisher:Terre des Hommes Schweiz
Geographic term:Tanzania
Subjects:gold mining
labour migration
youth
External link:https://www.terredeshommesschweiz.ch/download/1043/news-und-aktuelles/4568/study-of-migration-of-youth-in-mining-areas-in-tanzania.pdf
Abstract:This study seeks information about what causes youths to leave there home community and what this means for them and the community. Its purpose is to study and understand the phenomenon of youth migration by focusing on youth migrants in the mining areas of Geita, Shinyanga and Kahama. The study investigates the causes and effects of youth migration to the mining areas, positive and negative effects on both in-migration and the out-migration areas. The study acknowledges the shortcomings of most migration theories, such as Neo Classical Economic model, which include the assumption of a completely rational and economically motivated individual that chooses to migrate. A decision to move is made weighing hardships in source areas (push factors) against 'perceived comparative advantages' in destination areas (pull factors). Moreover, these models, as Mafukidze (2006) observes, do not acknowledge the possible push factor of social origin, nor do they pay attention to unfavourable structural or institutional circumstances. In cognizance of the shortcomings in these theories, this study considers youth migration to mining areas from the viewpoint of push factors of social origin and unfavourable structural or institutional arrangements. It found that socioeconomic characteristics in youth migrant home areas to a large extent influence the decision to leave. Their perception of benefits in mining areas also encourages youths to consider moving to the mining areas. The study further shows that the respondents face a lot of challenges in the mining areas but would rather stay than go back to their home areas. It also discovered that youth migrants would have loved to go back to their home areas if the socioeconomic issues that make them migrate could be addressed. The researchers recommend that the solution for youth migration to the mining areas can only be found if the socioeconomic issues affecting the youths are addressed at the community level (where youth out-migrate) and the national level. [Book abstract]
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