Selling Sand in the Desert: The economic impact of migration in Agadez

Publication language
English
Date published
31 Jan 2017
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Livelihoods, Forced displacement and migration, Host Communities
Countries
Niger
Organisations
Samuel Hall

The present study assesses the economic interactions between migrants and the host community, and identifies concrete innovative ways to support their aspirations to a better life. Three key questions are answered: What drives migration in and through Agadez, and who are the actors involved? What is the economy of migration in the town of Agadez? Finally, what, concretely, can IOM (International Organization for Migration) and other stakeholders do to support both host community members and migrants?