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Characteristics, dynamics and drivers of rural migration in Senegal

Case study in Kaolack and Matam

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This short eight-page summary summarizes the main findings of the study: "Characteristics, Dynamics, and Drivers of Rural Migration in Senegal" and was conducted as part of the project "Fostering productive investments to create decent farm and non-farm jobs for rural youth in migration-prone areas in Senegal”. The study is based on surveys of 1000 rural households in the Matam and Kaolack regions, and its main purpose is to generate information on the characteristics, dynamics and drivers of migration taking place in rural areas of Senegal. This study will help inform territorial, youth employment and rural development policies.

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