Economic Innovation of Transnational Migrants and Refugees in Addis Ababa
| Autor: | Akkaya, Gülcan, Desta, Chalachew Getahun, Tefera Alemu, Samuel, Schmid, Walter |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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migration hub
East Africa Ethiopia refugees thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1H Africa::1HF Sub-Saharan Africa::1HFG East Africa thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFH Migration immigration and emigration thema EDItEUR::5 Interest qualifiers::5P Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests::5PB Relating to peoples: ethnic groups indigenous peoples cultures and other groupings of people::5PBC Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples |
| Druh dokumentu: | book |
| DOI: | 10.33058/seismo.30891 |
| Popis: | Ethiopia lies in the Horn of Africa, surrounded by political tension and conflict. The most populated land in the region is home to millions of refugees and migrants while also exporting a large number of workers. Addis Ababa is the capital of this multi-ethnic, civil-war stricken country and has developed into a central migration hub for East Africa. How do these people manage to make a living and build an existence in a city that itself is plagued by high unemployment, overburdened infrastructure and a lack of assistance. What strategies do they follow to escape such sheer hardship and, if necessary, to organize an onward journey? As this study shows, the refugees’ survival is made possible by economic innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and an impressive network which mobilizes resources and generates work opportunities. In addition to the support provided by the Diaspora, refugees and migrants themselves represent an underestimated, transformative potential for the city’s development. Extensive quantitative data combined with impressive case studies is what makes this study an exceptional scientific contribution that links macroeconomic facts with individual life stories. |
| Databáze: | OAPEN Library |
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