Spotlight: Our research report “Second-Generation British-Ghanaians and ‘Home’: Identity, Engagement and Remittances” #FOGResearch Key findings 1. The dominant form of engagement among second-generation British-Ghanaians is social remittances however a significant proportion also remit financially
Engagement in different types of social remittances
2. Identity is the most powerful determinant of how second-generation British-Ghanaians engage or do not engage with Ghana
Engagement in different types of social remittances
3. So who is most likely to remit? Financial Remittances • She is female • Identifies as British-Ghanaian • Is between 25 - 34 years old • Earns between £31,000 and £40,000 • Speaks at least one Ghanaian language • Works in the corporate world • Does not belong to any diaspora group • Remits socially also but only half of the time
Future of Ghana Five Year Report: 2015-2020
Social Remittances • She is female • Identifies as British-Ghanaian • Is between 18-24 years old • Is a full-time student • Speaks at least one Ghanaian language • Belongs to a diaspora group • Engages mainly through cultural activities and also remits financially but only half of the time
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