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A Study on Child Migrants from Ethiopia

Knowledge Platform

A Study on Child Migrants from Ethiopia

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of irregular child migration from Ethiopia based on a case study in five regions: Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR) and Dire Dawa. The report first provides an insight into the characteristics of child migration patterns from Ethiopia, with an analysis of the socioeconomic profile of child migrants, the driving forces for irregular child migration, and the children’s migratory routes and decision-making processes. Furthermore, the study elaborates on the vulnerabilities of unaccompanied migrant children and the various protection risks they face during their migration journeys, in countries of transit and upon arrival in the destination countries. The report also presents data on existing support mechanisms and concludes by providing recommendations for policy-making and programming to address the special protection concerns of child migrants. These recommendations cover services and activities in the areas of prevention, protection and reintegration, and suggestions for the development of an integrated multidisciplinary response to address irregular migration of unaccompanied migrant children.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Report
Target Audience
Civil Society
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Migrant Association
Source / Publisher
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Country
Country
Ethiopia
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
1
2
4
7
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Human rights
Child-sensitive
Whole-of-government approach
Whole-of-society approach
Status
Published

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