LIVELIHOOD OF KHMER AND CHAM MIGRANT HOUSEHOLD IN THE RURAL SOUTHEAST

Abstract

The matter of securing sustainable livelihoods for migrant workers consistently garners significant attention from both scholars and practitioners in the field of research and policymaking. However, there is currently a research deficit on the utilisation of capital resources in the context of enhancing household livelihoods for ethnic minority groups who migrate from rural-to-rural areas. This study employs a livelihood analysis paradigm to elucidate the resources, activities, and outcomes pertaining to the livelihoods of Khmer and Cham households originating from the Southwest region and relocating to rural areas in the Southeast. The findings of the research indicate that Cham migrant households possess superior livelihood resources in comparison to Khmer migrants, particularly in the domains of natural capital and physical capital. Nevertheless, the Khmer and Cham migrant households continue to face a deficiency in terms of their financial resources and human capital. The study proposes some policy implications that can contribute to the sustainable livelihood development of migratory ethnic groups in the future.