Cause s of Migration and Livelihood Strategies of Migrants: The Case of Young Migrants from Gojjam area in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Alamirew, Bamlaku (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Minwyelet, Semere | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-11T06:58:08Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T12:02:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-11T06:58:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T12:02:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The primary aim of this study was to investigate the causes of migration and livelihood strategies of young migrants from Gojjam area. The study further focused on the analysis of major factors for migration to Addis Ababa; the characteristics of migrants; the living and working conditions; challenges they face and their livelihood at the destination. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed. The qualitative method is used to understand the view of migrant youths and their lived' experience while the quantitative method is used to supplement the data collected through qualitative one. Semi-structured interview, in-depth interviews and observation are used as instruments of data collection. A total of 30 migrants were also selected for the questionnaire survey. This study used purposive sampling to get insights about their lives. In addition, the data collected are triangulated and cross-checked to check reliability and validity of information. Landlessness/ land shortage, rural poverty, search for better life and peer pressure are the reasons for migration. Besides, the social networks in Addis Ababa also exacerbate migration. 'they are mainly involved in lottery vending. They have collected meager amount of money which they invested in their rural origin. Likewise, though the majority of migrants expected to lead better life in Addis Ababa, many of them encountered problems at the initial period of adjustment and during the course of stay. Moreover, some of them even experience various form of crime and abuse from the street gang and their customers. Sharing rooms with co-villager, reducing consumption and saving from their insufficient income helps them to reduce their vulnerability. Their social networks are also important to strengthen the capability of groups' members to reduce vulnerability and be more beneficial to livelihood outcomes. Based on the results, social work implication f~r practice, research and policy are made. Key words: Rural-Urban migration, Causes, Gojjam, Young migrants, Livelihood | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16675 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rural-Urban migration | en_US |
| dc.subject | Causes | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gojjam | en_US |
| dc.subject | Young migrants | en_US |
| dc.subject | Livelihood | en_US |
| dc.title | Cause s of Migration and Livelihood Strategies of Migrants: The Case of Young Migrants from Gojjam area in Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |