The economic consequences of internal displacement in Zimbabwe. (13th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mandishekwa, Robson; Mutenheri, Enard
• Is Part Of: International journal of migration and border studies. Volume 6:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 233
• Publication Date: 2020-11-13
• Subjects: mining -- economics -- internal displacement -- Zimbabwe; Emigration and immigration -- Periodicals; Border security -- Periodicals; 304.805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-2419

Abstract

Internal displacement occupies a central place among mass population displacements especially in Africa where IDPs have outnumbered refugees. This has become known as Africa's new dilemma. Despite increasing trends in the number of IDPs, few studies have been done in Africa, especially focusing on economic consequences of internal displacements associated with mining. With this in mind, the study sought to determine the economic consequences of mining-induced internal displacement in Arda Transau, Zimbabwe. Categorical variables were analysed using McNemar's test, Stuart-Maxwell test and sign test while Wilcoxon test was used to analyse continuous variables. Findings indicate that IDPs lost significantly in terms of employment, income, land and size of animal herds. These findings corroborate existing literature. The policy implications from the study include the need for government to avail more land and also introduce income generating projects as ways of rehabilitating displaced families.