intra-regional migrant flow: Ivory Coast to Burkina Faso

Question 1

location

Answer 1

Burkina Faso: W Africa
Ivory Coast: south west of B.F

Question 2

who migrates

Answer 2

-people from the poorest rural areas of Burkina Faso for work
-child labour and trafficking is common for cocoa plantations
-mostly young people looking for work

Question 3

reasons for migration

Answer 3

-corridor originated under French Colonial policy to develop BF as a labour reserve for agriculture and transport projects
-BF is landlocked and has low income- GDP =$684
-IC has 2x the GDP of BF
-short migration route
-employment opportunities in IC because it’s the largest exporter of cocoa
-more fertile land in IC –> more opportunities for migrant farmers
-shared language as both were french colonies

Question 4

remittances

Answer 4

90% search for paid work to aid families
migration is seen as a household survival strategy- but working conditions are bad and there are problems of child labour and trafficking