Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?
Better educational opportunities
75%
Better healthcare services
45%
For marriage purpose
38%
Finding better wages
23%
Finding better job opportunities
21%
Proximity to home/village
10%
Joining other family members
6%
Greater freedom within destination
5%
Who are migrants moving with?
67%
Parents
60%
Children
28%
Spouse
11%
Other family members
What duration are migrants moving for?
Long-term Migrant (One or more years)
55%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
28%
Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
7%
Migrate some years for one or more months
7%
Permanent migrant
3%
How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?
1%
No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather
What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?
62%
Agricultural labourers
57%
Farmers
42%
Animal husbandry
36%
Fishery worker
14%
Shop/Business worker
9%
Factory Workers
8%
Shop Business Owner
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?
70%
Cyclones / typhoons / hurricanes
35%
Flooding
16%
Landslides / mudslides
5%
Increasing heat
What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?
60% Job loss
32% Wage loss
9% Animal loss
8% Work related asset loss
7% Wage cut
What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at source locations?
87%
House damaged
12%
Health related issues
9%
House destroyed
5%
Lost access to health services
How are migrants coping with these livelihood and household impacts due to extreme weather at source locations?
65%
Support from family and friends
12%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
11%
Support from government
10%
Reduced number of meals
6%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
6%
Children removed from school
5%
Used savings
What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?
75%
Emergency relief from the government
31%
Emergency relief from CSOs/NGOs
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