The reasons and causes for the mass migration of Rwandan population to abroad

Marie Noella Mukamurisa

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

Migration of Rwandans allows them to acquire and exchange knowledge with the rest of the world, send the remittances and contribute furthermore to the development of the country. The objectives of the thesis were to analyze the reason behind Rwandans migration abroad and within the country, to examine the contribution of remittances in social and economic sectors in the Republic of Rwanda and to analyze the situation between East African Community countries. All data and information were analyzed and compared by using secondary data resources from scientific databases. Migration in Rwanda is motivated by the following reasons: to seek better living conditions, political instabilities in Rwanda and sub-region. The study analyzed the opportunities and advantages the migrants receive abroad and how they influence the remittances sent in the countries of origin. Remittances were recounted to accelerate the growth of individuals and are effective in schooling, consumption and investment. Rwanda has built and upholds strong institutions within the East African region, encouraged by different regional and international agreement on the free movement of goods and people. Our study demonstrates benefit from the free movement of people and goods, which leads to access on global market; investment and increase Gross Domestic Product.

Keywords

Republic of Rwanda, mass migration, development, remittances

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 18. 4. 2019

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Alexander Kandakov, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Bachelor programme / field:
Tropical Agriculture / International Cooperation in Agriculture and Rural Development