The change of migration in Latvia and Europe over the past 5 years

THE CHANGE OF MIGRATION IN LATVIA AND EUROPE OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS Erasmus+ KA2 Nr. 2019-1-PL01-KA229-064949_2 “European migration by the eye of journalism”

Nikita Morozs Vlada Nagulko RIGA, LATVIA, 2020

Migration Migration is the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily at a new location.

THE REASONS FOR MIGRATION Internal migrations ■ job search

■ improvement of living conditions ■ lifestyle changes in general

International migration ■ the difference in the level of salary ■ the lack of specialists ■ the cost and level of education

STATISTICS OF THE WORLD AND EUROPEAN MIGRATION

15 countries with the biggest number of international migrants, millions Age distribution of the total population and of international migrants worldwide

POPULATION OF LATVIA ■ 2015 - 1 980 000 ■ 2016 - 1 971 000 ■ 2017 - 1 950 000 ■ 2018 - 1 934 000 ■ 2019 - 1 920 000 ■ 2020 - 1 908 000

Does migration have a negative impact on ■ Acculturation is a process of social, psychological, and cultural change that stems from the balancing of two cultures while adapting to the prevailing culture of the society.

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MIGRATION + pros

- cons

■ Migration helps to create as global market

■ Economic disadvantage through the loss of young workers

■ Money sent home by migrants

■ Increases in population can put pressure on public services

■ Migrants may return home with new skills ■ Migrants are more prepared to take on low-paid, low-skilled jobs.

■ Job vacancies and skills gaps can be filled

■ Increasing cost of services such as health care and education

■ Growth of socio-political tensions

■ Economic growth can be sustained

■ More often conflicts of a territorial nature

■ Getting to know other cultures

■ Overcrowding

“Migration powers economic growth, reduces inequalities and connects diverse societies. Yet it is also a source of political tensions and human tragedies. The majority of migrants live and work legally.

But a desperate minority are putting their lives at risk to enter countries where they face suspicion and abuse.

Demographic pressures and the impact of climate change on vulnerable societies are likely to drive further migration in the years ahead. As a global community, we face a choice. Do we want migration to be a source of prosperity and international solidarity, or a byword for inhumanity and social friction?”

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION Sources: ■

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acculturation

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https://theworldonly.org/statistika-migratsii/

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https://www.mk.ru/science/2018/10/17/uchyonye-rasskazali-kak-migranty-vliyayut-na-kulturu-vstrane.html

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https://theoryandpractice.ru/posts/16126-globalnyy-supermarket-kak-massovaya-migratsiyamenyaet-kulturu-i-obrazovanie

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https://theoryandpractice.ru/posts/16126-globalnyy-supermarket-kak-massovaya-migratsiyamenyaet-kulturu-i-obrazovanie

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