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Returns from the South: Effects of return migration of Ghanaian migrants from China on livelihoods and wealth inequalities in Ghana
Drawing on qualitative research methods among Ghanaian migrants to China, this paper addresses the question how does south-south migration affect livelihoods and wealth inequality? We argue that blunt global categorizations such as “Global South” and “Global North” only serve to obfuscate what is a rather heterogenous bunch of countries, with divergent opportunities for migrants.
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From affirmative action to collective action: confronting legacies of racism in Brazil
Brazil is one of the most unequal countries in the world. MIDEQ colleague Jailson de Souza e Silva outlines the history of structural racism, how it exacerbates inequalities and attempts to address these issues.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and Haiti’s changing remittance landscape
Drawing on data from a study of the impact of COVID-19 on Haitian households and remittance data from Haiti’s Central Bank, this article examines Haiti’s changing remittance landscape, with particular attention paid to new migratory flows to Latin America that have emerged since the January 2010 earthquake.
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Haitian migration and circulation in Latin America
Haitian migration has increased within the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, especially migration to Brazil and Chile, following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. This report highlights the drivers of these new migratory patterns, revealing the circulatory nature of Haitian migration in the region. The report also explores the longstanding regional inequalities and the persistent vulnerability of a people we intentionally refer to—wherever possible—as “on the move” in lieu of the term “migrant”.
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