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10 EFFECTS OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN MALAWI

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  Rural-urban migration has got both positive and negative effects on both rural areas and urban areas. These include; It has resulted into depopulation of rural areas causing a negative effect on agricultural development since movement includes escaping of energetic men and women. It has resulted into rapid growth of urban areas; however this has got problems such as slum growth, un-employment, high crime rate, poor sanitation It has resulted into racial ethnicity diversity which leads to racial conflicts and tension. This is because movement involves all kinds of citizens. It has resulted into intermarriages between tribes which has led to loss of traditional values and culture. This has increased on immoralities and sexual abuse like in Wakiso and Kampala. Since rural urban migration increases population in towns, this puts government to task to provide social infrastructure like water, health, education, security, which may drain government budget. Rural urban migration may lea...

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN MALAWI

  Here are a possible solution for unemployment in MALAWI Government should ensure family planning by sensitizing the masses; this will reduce on the population growth rate hence reduction of competition on jobs. Change in the education system and curriculum to suit African conditions like MALAWI is now emphasizing practical science subjects. Encouragement of people to go to schools, colleges and other institutions of learning to acquire skills to fit in the job market. Controlling rural- urban migration by putting up industries, social services, factories and other processing plants in the rural areas. Building a strong standing army to guard against political instabilities. Improving economic infrastructures such as roads, railways for easy mobility of labour. Emphasizing merit in appointments, promotions rather than tribe or birth. Encouraging labour intensive productive techniques and even subsidizing such firms by the government. Most economies should change to monetary instea...