What is Migration?
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.$^0$
There is internal and external migration.$^0$
One might migrate for a range of reasons. Here is a list of these reasons:$^0$
- Economic migration.
One may migrate as a result of economic incentives.
- Social migration.
One may migrate to be closer to family or friends.
- Political migration.
One may migrate in order to escape political persecution.
- Environmental migration.
One may migrate to avoid natural disasters such as flooding or droughts.
Push and Pull Factors
Push factors are the reasons why people leave an area. Pull factors are the reasons why people go to a certain area.$^0$
Migration generally happens as a result of a combination of push and pull factors.$^0$
Push Factors
Some examples of push factors are:$^0$
- Lack of services
- Lack of safety
- High crime
- Crop failure
- Natural disasters
- Poverty
- War