Migration, remittances and climate resilience in Tajikistan

dc.contributor.authorBabagaliyeva, Zhanna
dc.contributor.authorKayumov, Abdulkhamid
dc.contributor.authorMahmadullozoda, Nurullo
dc.contributor.authorMustaeva, Nailya
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-10T17:56:44Z
dc.date.available2019-07-10T17:56:44Z
dc.date.issued2017-04
dc.description.abstractTajikistan’s narrow economic base and high dependence on migrant labor remittances makes the country’s economy heavily dependent on external factors. In Tajikistan, women are responsible for family care and do not work outside the home, relying solely on money earned by their husbands. About 89% of labour migrants regularly send remittances to relatives and households. The majority of families receive remittances at least every 3 months. The paper discusses the structure of remittances, how they vary, and the factors behind variability. Policies that support education and vocational training would help reduce migration outflows and increase resilience.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/57682
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPRISE Pathways to resilience in semi-arid economiesen
dc.subjectLABOUR MIGRATIONen
dc.subjectMIGRATIONen
dc.subjectREMITTANCESen
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONDITIONSen
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONen
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOMEen
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTYen
dc.subjectTAJIKISTANen
dc.subjectCENTRAL ASIAen
dc.titleMigration, remittances and climate resilience in Tajikistanen
dc.title.alternativeResearch for climate-resilient futuresen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BY-NC-SA 2.5en
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber107643003
idrc.project.number107643
idrc.project.titlePathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies (PRISE)en
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC36-1643402171-202932
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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