Migration Causes & Processes
internal displacement
Movement within a country due to floods or conflict.
harsh living conditions
Difficult conditions migrants may face in camps.
host community
The community that receives migrants.
emotional resilience
The capacity to overcome emotional struggles while adapting.
armed groups
Term for groups that control territory with violence.
mixed migration flows
Term for both voluntary and forced types of movement combined.
bureaucratic obstacles
Paperwork and red tape blocking asylum seekers.
border enforcement
Actions by states to control their borders.
sense of belonging
Feeling at home in a new community.
policy framework
Phrase used for official decision-making on migration.
pull factors
When economic opportunities attract people to another country.
undocumented status
Not having legal permission to stay.
migration policy framework
Rules and strategies that regulate migration.
diaspora communities
Migrant groups that maintain strong links with their homeland.
legal uncertainty
when people aren't sure how a law applies to their actions or what the outcome of a legal situation will be.
climate-induced migration
Movement caused by droughts, storms, or rising sea levels.
integration challenges
Difficulty accessing jobs, housing, or education after arrival.
inclusive policies
Efforts to ensure fairness and equal treatment of migrants.
dual identity
Having two cultural identities at the same time.
cultural assimilation
The process of adopting cultural traits of a host society.
voluntary resettlement
unforced relocation of individuals from one place to another by their own choice
detention facilities
Being held while awaiting deportation or asylum decisions.
citizenship pathways
Legal process to become a full member of a new country.
remittance flows
Sending money home from abroad.
identity negotiation
When migrants negotiate who they are in different contexts.