Published 2022 | Version v1
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MIGNEX Case Study Brief TUN2 - Migration and development dynamics in Redeyef, Tunisia

  • 1. Overseas Development Institute
  • 2. Peace Research Institute Oslo

Description

Redeyef is a marginalised mining town; decades of job cuts and corruption have made local people feel resentful and pessimistic about future livelihood prospects. Migration is seen as a beacon of hope, though the risks and costs can be high.

Key Takeaways

  • Most people in Redeyef (77%) have family, relatives or friends but only a third of these households receive remittances.
  • Most young adults would legally migrate abroad if given the chance, but with regular migration pathways becoming less available, unfulfilled migration aspirations remain high.
  • Irregular migration journeys have become more common, despite the risks. Half of young adults know someone who was deported or forcibly returned to Tunisia.

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MCSB-D10-tun2-2022-08-10.pdf

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Funding

European Commission
MIGNEX - Aligning Migration Management and the Migration-Development Nexus 770453