Frequently Asked Questions
What is mobility and migration?
Mobile people are those “who move from one place to another temporarily, seasonally or permanently for a host of voluntary or involuntarily reasons” (UNAIDS Technical Update, February 2001). They include truck drivers, seafarers, transport workers, agricultural workers, business people, traders, employees of large industries, government officials, uniformed service officers, construction workers, and sex workers.
What are the stages in mobility process?
In essence, migration and mobility are various stages of a process and emphasis should be given to the “continuum” of events and the mobility system. Within the mobility system, the following types of places can be discerned:
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What are the characteristics of mobility?
Reasons for movement are as varied as the people who move. For example, economic motives, occupational pursuits, exploration, exploitation and displacement as a result of conflict, disaster or national policies, all contribute to population movements. There are a complex combination of factors leading men and women to leave their homes and travel to new destinations.
What are the factors that accelerate risk-taking behaviours?
Some environments fuel the spread of HIV/AIDS and/or create conditions that contribute to HIV vulnerability among mobile and host populations. In particular:
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