Drivers of International Migration in Zimbabwe

Abstract

This paper sought to establish the major drivers of international migration by Zimbabwe citizens, emphasising on different reasons which stimulate most citizens to move to different parts of the world. Qualitative data was captured through desktop research, interviews and Focused Group Discussions with immigrants already in the diaspora and those that were actively seeking avenues to leave the country through application of visas and conducting of interviews with respective embassies. The paper reviews that the major drivers of international migration from Zimbabwe are divided into four groups namely predisposing factors, proximate factors, precipitating factors and mediating factors coupled with the social, economic, political, religious and environmental circumstances bedevilling the country. on.

Keywords: international migration, diaspora, focused group discussions.

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-24-11

Publication date: December 31^st 2020