Positive Exodus Note
Hello dear readers, welcome!
A friend once told me that one of the most difficult things in life was to emigrate, to try to avoid this at all costs, and I ended up taking his advice.
Every time we refer to the phenomenon of migration in Venezuela, most of the time we do it with a discordant note, be it mistreatment, xenophobia, exploitation and even implications of homicides and crimes of any kind.
Today's note.
Today's note differs greatly from what was mentioned above, there are many statistics that begin to swell Venezuelans who decided to emigrate, positive and negative statistics.
According to the report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it is estimated that the GDP of Venezuelan recipient countries will increase 0.1 and 0.3% between 2017 and 2030.
“Taking into consideration the age, size and level of qualification of migrants, in addition to the fact that most of them occupy low-skilled jobs in the informal sector, it is estimated that the migration of Venezuelans increases GDP growth in the receiving countries between 0.1 and 0.3 percentage points between 2017-2030 ”, the report refers.
Source
The report states that we are facing a slowdown in the world economy, so that the crisis in the world economy may deepen and show its true dimensions.
It is estimated that between 4.5 and 4.6 Million Venezuelans have left the country since 2016, and that 80% of them settled in Latin American countries, and it is expected that this figure could reach 6.5 Million in 2020
Conclusions.
It is paradoxical to see how, as a consequence of a crisis that seems to have no end, Venezuelans who are highly qualified and prepared for work are pushing the economies of other countries when ours sinks, we are facing the greatest flight of talent and workforce suffered any nation and apparently the government we have does not realize that or simply turn a blind eye to not see reality.
On the one hand we are proud when we read news of Venezuelans who succeed abroad, and leave our flag high, but the other reality is that we are sad to see people who can help lift the economy of a country and have no opportunities to work in their homeland.
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Migrating is not simple, not pleasant, nor easy (both in personal aspects and in terms of procedures that are getting worse). That is why it is an extreme option.
I read recently that by 2020 the phenomenon of migration from Venezuela is expected to reach Syria levels, even though it is a country that does not have a declared armed conflict. That seems to have benefited the countries of the region with the most skilled labor, also with desperate people who will take any job (even if they are overqualified) and will accept payments below those given to nationals, all just to to survive
It is a sad thing when I think that of those who left to try to achieve a slightly better quality of life, some problems are happening. For example, I read that 57% of Venezuelans in Colombia are now in food risk ... so they left for fear of starvation, no longer endure personal insecurity, they were looking for a better job opportunity, they wanted to improve the quality of life of their families ... and ... what they find is a cold hell of exploitation, lack, contempt and segregation.
Ok, it is not in all cases, but that the level of negative things reaches two thirds of migrant Venezuelans is already quite bad.
Hello dear teacher @pedrobrito2004, thanks for the support.
For me they are alarming figures, if we think about the fact that we Venezuelans are not used to that, reaching levels similar to those of Syria is a disgrace, but when we know the resources that Venezuela has and that we have to leave for extreme needs.
I imagine the levels of exploitation and humiliation that some must live, by necessity. I don't know what you think about it, but this could have been avoided.
I also think that the disaster could have been avoided, but I think the leaders are not interested in avoiding it.
correct!
It's unfortunate to see those statistics. And it is understandable, since many of those who have left desire a better life. They want to be able to do what people could do in the 1990s: eat on the street, go to the movies, buy shoes and cloth; things so trivial that they seem superficial back then when there was no repression and yet they are as necessary as breathing nowadays.
I am still in my country. However, every time one manages to recover, even if it is a little, another devaluation appears again and therefore an increase in the price of all products. Returning to an unbeatable level of poverty
And now we're the country where only millionaires can have passports. Maybe it's cheaper to get a passport in another country than here.
What so ever, it is best to avoid generating more discouragement and keep looking for solutions and improvements.
Anyway, let's keep surviving ...
Hello my dear @jadams2k18
That is disastrous and that is what we face every day, uncontrollable prices that rise daily and the impotent population in the face of this disaster ... A sad reality!
I do not know if I am wrong or I am conforming, but I am at a point where I say that the complaint is of no use, it only generates more discouragement as you say, I think we should try to survive trying to provide solutions, being in solidarity with those around us .
I think the same way. Look for solutions and help each other.
More and more people are realizing that true fulfilment only comes when we put our efforts towards bringing everyone up with us. Eventually we will figure out more ways to translate this into solutions and eventually it will reach all aspects of society. Until we figure out a way we can just try to minimize the pain and suffering.
<3 to Venezuela
hi @fucho80
I only had a chance to read your publication right now. However I upvoted it already earlier on.
I absolutely agree with your friend. To emigrate means to lose pretty much all your human rights. I know there isn't much left of human rights in Venezuela, but living abroad (without legal papers allowing to work, pay taxes, open bank account) is very difficult.
Wow. That's just insane amount of people to absorb. Luckily in the past you were supporting emigrants from Colombia. Im sure it does help your people in current days. Especially those who are fleeing to Colombia.
Yours, Piotr