Male Outmigration and Women's Work and Empowerment in Agriculture : The Case of Nepal and Senegal

World Bank Group ; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: MIGRATION;    AGRICULTURE;    GENDER;    EMPLOYMENT;    WOMEN IN LABOR FORCE;   

RP-ID  :  127755

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this study is to examine the linkagesbetween migration and women’s work and empowermentin agriculture in Nepal and Senegal. In particular,this analysis seeks to understand: (i) howoutmigration influences women’s work in agriculture;(ii) the consequences of male-dominated migrationon gender roles and women’s empowerment; and(iii) whether and how outmigration impacts householdfood security.