Causes of rural-urban migration on Sankana in Nadowli-Kalio district of Ghana and its' effect on Community Development
Abedi-Lartey, Joseph (2016)
Abedi-Lartey, Joseph
Yrkeshögskolan Novia
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016122121333
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016122121333
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The study seeks to find out the causes of migration in Sankana (a rural community) to urban cities and the effects it has on community mobilization,community participation and on the extended family system in Sankana.
The study is both a qualitative and a quantitative research, which was done by sampling a small proportion of the population of Sankana. Interview schedule, interview guide and a focus group discussion guide were used to collect data from participants. The sampling process involved non-probability purposive sampling technique and purposive sampling technique. The sample of the purposive sampling technique included chiefs and elders, opinion leaders, community members and district assembly members.
The study found out that, the causes of migration was mainly due to poverty, followed by lack of education, lack of social amenities and unpredictable rainfall patterns in that order. It was also established that migration did have a negative influence on community mobilization, community participation and on the extended family system.
The study is both a qualitative and a quantitative research, which was done by sampling a small proportion of the population of Sankana. Interview schedule, interview guide and a focus group discussion guide were used to collect data from participants. The sampling process involved non-probability purposive sampling technique and purposive sampling technique. The sample of the purposive sampling technique included chiefs and elders, opinion leaders, community members and district assembly members.
The study found out that, the causes of migration was mainly due to poverty, followed by lack of education, lack of social amenities and unpredictable rainfall patterns in that order. It was also established that migration did have a negative influence on community mobilization, community participation and on the extended family system.