Area Development and Policy
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 195-217

South–south mobility: economic and health vulnerabilities of Bangladeshi and Nepalese migrants to India (Article)

Ray Saraswati L.* , Sarna A. , Rob U. , Puri M. , Singh R.J. , Sharma V. , Kundu A.
  • a HIV&AIDS, Population Council, New Delhi, India
  • b Country Director, Population Council, New Delhi, India
  • c Country Director, Population Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • d Center for Research on Environment Health & Population Activities (CREHPA), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • e HIV&AIDS, Population Council, New Delhi, India
  • f HIV&AIDS, Population Council, New Delhi, India
  • g Institute of Human Development, New Delhi, India

Abstract

This paper reports the results of a three-country study of the social, economic and health vulnerabilities of migrants from Bangladesh and Nepal living in India and of returnees. Overall, migration was found to be economically beneficial for those who succeed in the host labour market. However, it is associated with significant psychosocial and health vulnerabilities for most migrants in both communities. Further, migrants returning to their home countries with expectations of a better life continue to be in debt and experience poor health, indicating that migration may not always alleviate economic distress and highlighting the need for financial guidance. © 2016, © 2016 The Population Council, Inc.

Author Keywords

Migrants’ vulnerability South–south mobility India Nepal Bangladesh Migrants’ health Cross-border migration

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85056894466&doi=10.1080%2f23792949.2016.1194723&partnerID=40&md5=70df60f82f529d706c9e82356a5f2458

DOI: 10.1080/23792949.2016.1194723
ISSN: 23792957
Original Language: English