Drivers, Livelihood Dynamics and Effects of Out-migration in Ileje District, Tanzania
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2020-11
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University of Warsaw
Abstract
This paper attempts to examine the drivers, livelihood dynamics and impacts of migration in Ileje district, Tanzania. A total of 249 heads of households were involved in this study. The study used both quantita tive and qualitative techniques in collecting and analysing data where household questionnaire, in-depth interviews, field observations, focus group discussions and documentary review were used as data gathering techniques. Descriptive statistics and content analysis have been used as data analysis methods. Findings from this study indicate that, pover ty is a major cause of out-migration though, land shortage, poor soils and unfavourable climatic conditions also act as push factors. Moreover, results revealed that through out-migration, migrants have improved their livelihoods and that of their relatives. The study concludes that out-migration is highly attributed by poverty levels in Ileje district and through migration people have changed their life to better condition. It is recommended to provide support to the communities of migrants in Drivers, Livelihood Dynamics and Effects of Out-migration in their home place in order to improve their livelihoods strategies hence reduce poverty and out-migration as well.
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Migration, drivers, livelihood dynamics, migrants, Ileje, Tanzania.
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Mulungu, C.A and Myeya H.E (2020). “Drivers, livelihood dynamics and effects of out-migration in Ileje District, Tanzania” in Myeya H. and Ząbek (eds), Migrations in the contemporary world: A case of Africa, Bernadinum Publishing Press, Poland