Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor
This paper examines the impact of migrant remittances on household food security in the Ghana-Qatar migration corridor. Drawing on a 2023 survey of migrant-sending households in Ghana and in-depth qualitative interviews with migrants in Qatar, the study explores the characteristics, determinants, a...
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This paper examines the impact of migrant remittances on household food security in the Ghana-Qatar migration corridor. Drawing on a 2023 survey of migrant-sending households in Ghana and in-depth qualitative interviews with migrants in Qatar, the study explores the characteristics, determinants, and patterns of remitting. The findings reveal that cash remittances play a crucial role in enhancing food security and the overall welfare of households in Ghana. However, the pressure to remit affects the food security of migrants in Qatar significantly, and they often adopt various coping strategies to manage their limited resources. The paper highlights the translocal nature of Ghanaian households, where remittances contribute to the cultural and economic sustenance of families. The study underscores the dual role of remittances in supporting household food security while imposing financial constraints on migrants and calls for policies that address the needs of both remitters and recipients.
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| spelling | doaj-art-02d778214f4a41f1b9d2857706e021452025-01-20T22:25:40ZengUniversity of the Western CapeAfrican Human Mobility Review2411-69552410-79722025-01-0110310.14426/ahmr.v10i3.2439Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration CorridorBernard Owusu0Jonathan Crush1Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, Canada and University of the Western Cape, Cape Town South Africa This paper examines the impact of migrant remittances on household food security in the Ghana-Qatar migration corridor. Drawing on a 2023 survey of migrant-sending households in Ghana and in-depth qualitative interviews with migrants in Qatar, the study explores the characteristics, determinants, and patterns of remitting. The findings reveal that cash remittances play a crucial role in enhancing food security and the overall welfare of households in Ghana. However, the pressure to remit affects the food security of migrants in Qatar significantly, and they often adopt various coping strategies to manage their limited resources. The paper highlights the translocal nature of Ghanaian households, where remittances contribute to the cultural and economic sustenance of families. The study underscores the dual role of remittances in supporting household food security while imposing financial constraints on migrants and calls for policies that address the needs of both remitters and recipients. http://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/ahmr/article/view/2439 |
| spellingShingle | Bernard Owusu Jonathan Crush Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor African Human Mobility Review |
| title | Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor |
| title_full | Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor |
| title_short | Translocality, Remittances, and Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Migration Corridor |
| title_sort | translocality remittances and food security in the ghana qatar migration corridor |
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