Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?
Finding better job opportunities
82%
Finding better wages
56%
For marriage purpose
12%
Greater freedom within destination
5%
Who are migrants moving with?
25%
Spouse
25%
Other family members
24%
Alone
19%
Friends
9%
Children
What duration are migrants moving for?
Permanent migrant
44%
Long-term migrant (one or more years)
35%
Prefer not to answer
11%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
7%
Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
3%
Migrate some years for one or more months
1%
How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?
2%
No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather
What occupations are migrants involved in at destination locations?
75%
Factory Workers
9%
Others
5%
Domestic workers
5%
Food processing factory worker
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at destination locations?
73%
Flooding
46%
Excess rain
34%
Increasing heat
8%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
5%
Drought
What work-related impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?
39% No impact faced
28% Job loss
22% Wage loss
15% Wage cut
What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?
40%
Health related issues
39%
House damaged
15%
Transportation routes in / out of migrant location damaged / slowed
12%
Loss of household assets
12%
No impact faced
10%
Decreased remittances that were sent to village
6%
Food insecurity
5%
Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
How are migrants coping with these work and household impacts due to extreme weather at destination locations?
44%
Support from family and friends
21%
No coping mechanism
16%
Used savings
14%
Found additional work at the destination
5%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
What external support is available to migrants during / after these extreme weather events at destination locations?
84%
No assistance received
6%
Compensation from employers
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