Push / Pull Factors (Central America) by Biko Kujifi https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t Research 1 example of a push factor from a Central American Country. Post an online source. en-us 2023-05-23 13:55:24 UTC 2026-01-20 08:39:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Job access. bikokujifi1 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2602042430 Lack of access to jobs forces people to move to places where they can work to support their families. ]]> 2023-05-23 17:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2602042430 Crime is a push factor in much of central America, immigration forum states: A study conducted by Doctors Without Borders revealed that among nearly 500 Northern Triangle migrants surveyed, almost 40 percent mentioned direct attacks or threats to themselves or their families, extortion or gang-forced recruitment as the main reason for fleeing their countries, and 43.5 percent reported they had a relative who died due to violence in the previous two years. https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133162 2023-05-30 13:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133162 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133400 https://www.bread.org/sites/default/files/downloads/fact-sheet-migration-push-factors-november-2018.pdf]]> 2023-05-30 13:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133400 Education https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133497 2023-05-30 13:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609133497 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609136211 https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/central-american-migration-facts]]> 2023-05-30 13:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609136211 Central America: Meet people’s needs and tackle root causes of migration, says report https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609136236 Poverty + food insecurity is a psuh factor in almost all of cenral america. The struggle to put and provide food for your family gives a lot of parents/ adults reasons to migrate else where (mainly to the US).]]> 2023-05-30 13:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609136236 war-jeremiah https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609138295 Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras flee extreme violence and poverty and head north through Mexico to find safety. The high levels of violence in the region, known as the Northern Triangle of Central America (NTCA), are comparable to that in war zones where MSF has worked for decades.

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/focus/migration-crisis-americas

]]> 2023-05-30 13:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609138295 Immigrants are benefitting from a tight U.S. labor market https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609180769 "Workers from places like Mexico, Venezuela and Central America have seen pay bumps as they’ve gotten settled here in the U.S."]]> 2023-05-30 13:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609180769 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609181752 People may choose to immigrate for a variety of reasons, such as employment opportunities, to escape a violent conflict, environmental factors, educational purposes, or to reunite with family.]]> 2023-05-30 13:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609181752 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609181791 Financial Instability - Star]]> 2023-05-30 13:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609181791 Climate Change - James https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609182159 The northern tier of Central America — Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — is the other major source of migrants seeking opportunity and safety within the United States. Like Mexicans, they have long sought employment in the United States, though over the past decade increasing numbers are traveling as families, not just working-age single men. The looming catastrophe of climate change is now exacerbating the region’s chronic struggles with poverty and insecurity.]]> 2023-05-30 13:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609182159 Violence https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609182750 https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2018/06/26/violence-drives-immigration-from-central-america/
Sonia]]> 2023-05-30 13:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609182750 Violence https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609183174 VIolence drives families from central american countries due to the lack of protection and security.]]> 2023-05-30 13:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609183174 High Standard Of Living https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609184217 2023-05-30 13:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609184217 Poverty and Violence -JENNY https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609185852 Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras have experienced poverty and violence causing the people to immigrate to find peace and saftey.]]> 2023-05-30 13:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609185852 Emigrate https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609188980 People from all over the world experience war, violence, poverty, natrual deisasters etc. causing them to find new homes somewhere with more job oppurtunitys, better conditions, and safety. - angie v]]> 2023-05-30 14:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609188980 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609313225 War- Darian]]> 2023-05-30 15:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609313225 violence lyricmccoystudent https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315102 -Lyric]]> 2023-05-30 15:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315102 Central America Push https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315490 "These countries share political, social and economic similarities, including high crime rates, pervasive gang violence, extreme poverty and corruption..."
"most violent countries in the world, with significantly higher murder rates than neighboring Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.[13] In 2015, El Salvador became the most violent not-at-war country in the world,[14] as its gang-related violence pushed the country’s murder rate to 103 per 100,000 people."

daya]]> 2023-05-30 15:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315490 Violence & Food insecurity stephanielunasanchezstudent https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315617 "Food insecurity – often rooted in poverty – decreases the ability of countries to develop their agricultural markets and economies. Access to quality, nutritious food is fundamental to human existence. Secure access to food can produce wide ranging positive impacts, including: Economic growth and job creation."
https://www.paho.org/en/news/19-1-2023-report-131-million-people-latin-america-and-caribbean-cannot-access-healthy-diet - steph]]> 2023-05-30 15:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609315617 Joey - Poverty https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318361 The push factors are factors that compel a person, due to different reasons, to leave that place and go to some other place. The common push factors are low productivity, unemployment, and underdevelopment, poor economic conditions, and lack of opportunities for advancement. https://www.worldofstatistics.org/files/2014/03/Pull-and-Push-Factors-of-Migration-Thet.pdf]]> 2023-05-30 15:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318361 Food Insecurities https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318429 People move to other places because the country they might be in has food that is not safe for consumption or food that is too expensive.]]> 2023-05-30 15:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318429 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318532 the crime and violence in latin america is high including the lack of opportunity and poverty is a push while stability opportunity and jobs in the us is a pull]]> 2023-05-30 15:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609318532 Natural Disasters https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609320227 Natural Disasters are a push factor because, in Central America, they get a variety of different natural disasters like Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Hurricanes, Floods, etc. This causes a large group of immigrants to come to the U.S. for a new safe place to stay.

Fher]]> 2023-05-30 15:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609320227 Unsustainable Development (Hydroelectric Dam) Keelin Lagos https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609321133 In connection to the research I've done on Berta Caceres (Indigenous Leader & Activist against unsustainable developments on Indigenous people's land in Honduras who was assassinated for her work against such developments), Wendy Garcia fled Honduras because a hydroelectric dam polluted the water where she lived. Water is a basic necessity and unsustainable developments in Honduras are pushing people out of their homes. Aside from Garcia's story, there are many who have gotten sick from such developments and have caused many more to flee. ]]> 2023-05-30 15:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609321133 Jobs - Brady https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609443301 A lack of jobs appears to be a significant driver in the migrant flow from Guatemala to the United States. Astoundingly, according to the Wall Street Journal, government estimates show that "150,000 to 170,000 people enter the workforce annually," but the economy only creates about 35,000 to 40,000 jobs per year. Plainly, such a failing in the Guatemalan economic system encourages departures.
link]]> 2023-05-30 17:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609443301 Sara saraquintanillastudent https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609443925 2023-05-30 17:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609443925 Low quality healthcare - MAR https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609445524
Today, inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors, inappropriate or unnecessary treatment, inadequate or unsafe clinical facilities or practices, or providers who lack adequate training and expertise prevail in all countries.

https://www.who.int/news/item/05-07-2018-low-quality-healthcare-is-increasing-the-burden-of-illness-and-health-costs-globally
]]> 2023-05-30 17:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609445524 Natural Disasters- EL https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448099 Natural disasters can push individuals out of their country due to the sense of threat, loss of resources, negative impact on businesses, and long-term damages these disasters inflict.]]> 2023-05-30 18:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448099 economic problems -Joy https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448155 https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/06/29/CF-Central-America-resilient-growth 
Economic problems are something that many countries have been and are dealing with. Since COVID happened many countries especially Central American ones have been feeling the economic impact that COVID had on them. ]]> 2023-05-30 18:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448155 Violence Migration -JadaP https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448329 Violence and corruption in Central America, particularly in the Northern Triangle countries, is causing a wave of outward migration. 
https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/why-the-central-america-crisis-is-so-persistent/#:~:text=For%20years%2C%20Central%20America%20has,crime%20and%20the%20drug%20trade.]]> 2023-05-30 18:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609448329 Violence - Ashley v https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609451168 2023-05-30 18:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2609451168 food insecurities https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610514757 lai]]> 2023-05-31 12:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610514757 Violence https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610515536 Katie]]> 2023-05-31 13:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610515536 Jobs- Kevin Joya https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610516053  Right now, the latest data shows that we have 9.9 million job openings in the U.S., but only 5.8 million unemployed workers. This data shows that their are a lot of people who probably don't have a job because they weren't accepted or have the skills for it. ]]> 2023-05-31 13:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610516053 https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610519099 violence is a key pull factor reason for immigrants to leave their countries due to the lack of no protection and feeling safe.]]> 2023-05-31 13:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610519099 overpopulation/growing population-paula https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520457 High population growth poses challenges like extreme poverty, environmental impact, and rising fundamentalism. It strains resources and leads to inequality.]]> 2023-05-31 13:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520457 gangster violence by Jefferson franco https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520615 El Salvador has long suffered from cycles of extreme violence linked to powerful criminal gangs. National authorities have responded with both severe repression and secret appeasement. In public, governments may enact “mano dura” or “iron-fist” policies, which include mass arrests of suspected gang members.]]> 2023-05-31 13:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520615 Criminal Violence in Mexico - Jelani https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520929 As drug trafficking organizations fight for territory and drug routes, thousands of People have to leave due to criminal violence. "Criminal violence, including sex trafficking and systemic, large-scale kidnapping, poses a serious threat to the lives and sustainability of those in cartel territories."]]> 2023-05-31 13:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610520929 PUSH FACTORS FROM GUATEMALA TO THE U.S. https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610522407 https://dignityformigrants.com/issues/push-pull/push_factors/

"Therefore, the vast majority of people with a very genuine fear of gang recruitment who have been threatened in their home country do not have a legal remedy for remaining in the U.S"

"CIA World Factbook states the almost half of Guatemalan children under age 5 are chronically malnourished. Guatemala has one of the highest malnutrition rates."

Claudia GP]]> 2023-05-31 13:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610522407 Sexual Assault/Human trafficking-Meg https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610523414 Some women mostly migrate because there is a high level of them being raped and also a very high level of human trafficking which is why women have no choice but to take their kids and leave. ]]> 2023-05-31 13:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610523414 Economic Conditions- Heidi https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610524249 Economic conditions play such a big role when it comes to pushing factors. According to this article, in 2021 when COVID-19 got bad it caused many individuals to live in worse conditions than ever. There were thousands of immigrants leaving their countries due to these living standards. ]]> 2023-05-31 13:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610524249 Religion https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610524881 2023-05-31 13:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bikokujifi1/9sgmvceezmdqfc2t/wish/2610524881