Biographic Questionnaire – GHANA 2009 - Ined

STARTING TIME _ _ H _ _PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY TO THE RESPONDENTSHello, my name is …..... I am taking part in a study about migration between Africa and various countries in Europe, and on links between people livingin Ghana, and their families who live abroad.Before we start, I'd like to briefly present the study to you, and inform you about your rights.This study has been organised by the University of Ghana, and several European universities including Sussex (in the UK) and Maastricht (in theNetherlands).WHY THIS STUDY? Hand out the INFORMATION LEAFLET and present the studyFor a number of years, African migration has been a major issue of public debate - in politics and the media, both in Africa and in Europe. However,this debate is often not based on real evidence, but rather on opinions.In fact, the scale and causes of migration from Ghana/Congo to Europe are not very well known. We also don't know the real impacts of migration onthe living conditions of Ghanaian families or on Ghana's national development.In this study, which is organised by both Ghanaian and European researchers, we would like to produce statistical data based on the real lifeexperiences of Ghanaian people.We hope that this data will help us to understand migration better, including its effects on Ghana. The findings will be used to contribute to publicdebates in Ghana and Europe, including debates on migration and development policies.2