Executive summary In the past ten years, there has been a surge in the number of Ugandan
labour migrants (both high and low skilled) to the Gulf region, constituting an important part …

Migration has been an integral part of Uganda history and has included internal, regional
and international movements. Migration in Uganda takes place within diverse social …

Historically, migration has played a significant role in the livelihood portfolios of individuals
and families in many parts of the Global South. Within this context, South-South migration …

Abstract Labour Migration Management Assessment: Uganda provides an analysis of the
national policies, practices, structures and legislation governing labour migration in Uganda …

The persistent increase in the number of people working or living on the streets in Ghana,
and the resulting surge in the government of Ghana's interest in urban streetism necessitate …

Labour migration is a growing phenomenon around the globe, and it is rather self-evident
that people move to achieve better life conditions or flee adverse circumstances. Significant …

Men and women have long participated in migration for work and to generate a better
livelihood in a place that is not their own. Earlier, women and girls accompanied their male …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book explores the issues of migration while continuing a focus on …

Ghanaian migration to the USA is considered a displacement caused by poverty, political
instability and the desire for one to improve his or her economic and social status. Such …

A couple of months ago, at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, a decapitated body of a
stowaway literally fell from the skies from a departing aircraft. It was the body of a desperate …