TRAJECTORIES OF TAJIK AND BOLIVIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN RUSSIA AND ARGENTINA

PIZARRO, CYNTHIA ALEJANDRA; RYAZANTSEV, SERGEY

Conferencia; . V International Conference ?Migration Bridges in Eurasia. Labour Migration in the Russian Federation: The Prevention of Forced Labour, the Promotion of Social-Economic Development, Improvement Regulation?; 2013

The aim of this paper is to compare the trajectories of workers who migrate from Tajikistan to the Russian Federation and from Bolivia to Argentina. This paper highlights some similarities and differences between Tajiks? and Bolivians? trajectories. First, we describe the socio-demographic characteristics of both migrant flows. Then, we analyze the laborers? migratory itineraries, focusing in their motivations and trajectories. Finally, we concentrate in their living and working conditions and how they impact their everyday life.