Impact of COVID-19 on mixed migration

Charles Allan Kwenin and Emmanuel Quarshie

Chapter 32 in Handbook of Research on Migration, COVID-19 and Cities, 2025, pp 572-585 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: COVID-19 disrupts social, economic, and human mobility aspects, affecting vulnerable groups such as migrants. This study, employing a sampling technique with 5,700 participants, delves into the COVID-19 repercussions on mixed migration in Southern Africa. Females emerge as the heavily impacted demographic, attributed to their engagement in frontline occupations and caregiving roles. The study uncovers a gendered propensity, with males exhibiting a lower inclination to return to their origin countries compared to females. Moreover, higher satisfaction with career opportunities in host countries is associated with a reduced likelihood of return. Those with dependents in their home countries also demonstrate a heightened tendency to return. Notably, females display a higher likelihood of remitting, and youth and the elderly exhibit increased propensities for remittance. Career opportunity satisfaction influences remittance behaviors. These findings underscore the nuanced pandemic impact on migrants, emphasizing the need for targeted and gender-sensitive interventions through future policies in the region.

Keywords: COVID-19; Migration; Southern Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035301225
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