Male Outmigration and Women's Work and Empowerment in Agriculture : The Case of Nepal and Senegal
The objective of this study is to examine the linkages between migration and women’s work and empowerment in agriculture in Nepal and Senegal. In particular, this analysis seeks to understand: (i) how outmigration influences women’s work in agriculture; (ii) the consequences of male-dominated m...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/653481530195848293/Male-outmigration-and-womens-work-and-empowerment-in-agriculture-the-case-of-Nepal-and-Senegal http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30066 |
| Summary: | The objective of this study is to examine the linkages
between migration and women’s work and empowerment
in agriculture in Nepal and Senegal. In particular,
this analysis seeks to understand: (i) how
outmigration influences women’s work in agriculture;
(ii) the consequences of male-dominated migration
on gender roles and women’s empowerment; and
(iii) whether and how outmigration impacts household
food security. |
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