This chapter from the book 'A long way to go: Irregular migration patterns, processes, drivers and decision-making,' discusses the global trends in the migration of unaccompanied minors in recent years. "This chapter presents the findings of a qualitative study funded by the 2012–13 Irregular Migration Research Small Grants Programme. The study aimed to address the following research questions:
1. Why do UAMs leave their parents/guardians or other family members and engage in irregular maritime migration?
2. Who makes the choice of destination country and what factors influence this choice?
3. How do UAMs travel between source, transit and destination countries?
4. What are the experiences of UAMs in transit countries?"
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