Rural-Urban Migration in Ethiopia

In: Forced migration review, Issue 31, p. 28-29

Abstract

A case study of the impact of environmental changes in the highlands of Ethiopia on migration out of rural areas argues that environment change, especially drought, triggers migration somewhat but social factors also have an impact. The stories of migrants who left the countryside are related to conclude that many factors must operate together before the perception of adverse environmental change translates into migration. Most of these factors involve social structures which regulate access to those resources that are believed to increase the chance of improving livelihood security. Adapted from the source document.