Zimbabwe @ 40: migration and economic development in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has a long history of migration which can be traced back to the 1980s. In the past two decades the country has lost a significant number of skilled and semi-skilled workers who migrated to countries such as United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Canada, Australia, South Af...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Weaver Press
2022
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4641 |
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| Summary: | Zimbabwe has a long history of migration which can be traced back
to the 1980s. In the past two decades the country has lost a significant
number of skilled and semi-skilled workers who migrated to countries
such as United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Canada,
Australia, South Africa (SA) and Botswana in search of greener pastures.
Moreover, Zimbabwe has also seen an upsurge in irregular migration and
mixed migration flows. The massive exodus in the 2000s was prompted
by, for instance, a deteriorating economy, political turmoil and starvation.
Nevertheless, continue to support their immediate and extended family
members back home and they continue to contribute to economic growth
and development through return of skills, remittances, investment
project and co-development projects, etc. Highly qualified professionals
such as teachers, engineers, nurses and doctors are an important source
of investment capital and trade for Zimbabwe. However, the diaspora
community is concerned about the poor access to investment and trade
related information. Legal frameworks such the National Labour
Migration Policy were formulated to make it easier for less skilled people
to seek work abroad and offer them social protection, while at the same
time strengthening mechanisms for harnessing remittances for economic
development. Indeed, generally, migration is being recognised as a major
human development issue which, depending on local contextual factors
and how the migration process is managed, can either contribute towards
or hinder socio-economic development in Zimbabwe. |
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