Impacts on donor country (Burkina Faso)

Cards (8)

  • Less pressure on resources (healthcare, education)​
  • Less pressure on jobs, lower unemployment​
  • Birth rate is lower​
  • Money is sent back to families in Burkina Faso boosting economy​
  • It is the actively working/most qualified/skilled labour who leave, causing a brain drain​
  • Mainly young people that leave, leaving many elderly alone.
  • Lack of facilities due professionals leaving (electricians, doctors, teachers).​
  • Buildings fall into disrepair as there is a lack of people looking after them.​