scholarly journals The Discussion on Feminization of Migration

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (e-kitap) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilan ÇİFTÇİ
Keyword(s):  
Feminization Of Migration

Feminization of Indian Migration: Patterns and Prospects

2021 ◽  
pp. 002190962110495
Author(s):  
Amba Pande
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Process ◽  
Migration Patterns ◽  
Female Migration ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Important Field ◽  
The Government ◽  
Feminization Of Migration ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
Critical Policy ◽  
Developmental Dynamics

The migration of women or female migration has emerged as an important field of research within the larger domain of migration studies and is being extensively explored under various disciplines. This growing trend can be attributed to some major developments in international migration such as rising numbers of women migrants, growth of women-centric occupations, migration of women in an independent capacity, women-related legislations and growth of gendered perspectives on various issues. These factors together increased the visibility of women in the migration process and have given rise to what has been termed the ‘feminization of migration’. This paper explores the various nuances of the feminization of migration and aspects of female migration focusing on India. It begins with an overview of the growing numbers of women in the migratory flows and goes on to determine that despite the rising numbers and increased participation of women in the developmental dynamics of migration, they remain increasingly vulnerable and exposed to exploitation. The paper also highlights some of the critical policy decisions of the Government of India. The paper concludes that feminization of migration has undoubtedly increased the visibility of women in the migration discourse but much more needs to be done in terms of generating appropriate data, highlighting women’s role in the developmental process, evolving policies for ensuring their protection and security and above all empowering them and increasing their participation in the labour market.

scholarly journals The results of snap analysis of gender sensitivity of the Russian legislative acts (December 2018 – March 2021) in the context of feminization of migration

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Svetlana Mikhailovna Popova
Keyword(s):  
Maternity Leave ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
National Strategy ◽  
Migrant Woman ◽  
Migrant Women ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Russian Law ◽  
Feminization Of Migration ◽  
Favorable Conditions

Women comprise nearly half of world’s migration. They are particularly vulnerable, thus their rights, interests, and special needs must be protected. In the period from 2016 to 2018, the Russian Federation has become one of the active participants in the development of international acts on refugees and migrants, which contain provisions aimed at feminization of migration related issues. These acts are not legally binding; however, Russia along with other countries that have joined this initiative, conducts the activity on implementation of internationally ratified principles into the national legislation. The article provides the results of snap analysis of the federal acts adopted in the period of December 2018 – March 2021, which was performed for pilot assessment of the current state of Russian law from the perspective of gender sensitivity and presence of favorable conditions for solution of the problems pertaining to feminization of migration. It was essential to understand whether the effective normative legal acts “see” a migrant woman as a special legal phenomenon, and which specific characteristics and needs of women are reflected in these acts. The conclusion is made that the Russian legislation is currently of gender neutral nature. Other than a range of documents related to implementation of the National Strategy for Women 2017 – 2022, the gender sensitivity of federal acts is generally low. The documents included into sampling, for the most part reflect the specific biological characteristics of women, which determine their health needs, as well as the need for targeted social support due to childbirth and maternity leave. The analyzed international acts have a broader outlook upon the characteristics and needs of women in general and migrant women in particular than the Russian legislation (other than the National Strategy for Women).

Global Changes and Gendered Responses: The Feminization of Migration from Georgia

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 508-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Trouth Hofmann ◽  
Cynthia J. Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Global Changes ◽  
Feminization Of Migration

scholarly journals Immigration, Women, and Japan—A Leap Ahead and a Step Behind

SAGE Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401667312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Paillard-Borg ◽  
Jessica Holmgren
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Society ◽  
Japanese Woman ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Female Employment ◽  
Group Cohesiveness ◽  
Demographic Challenges ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Aged Society ◽  
Feminization Of Migration

Japan has become a super-aged society, facing demographic challenges resulting in societal and economic consequences. In its political structural reform, the Japanese government presented the urgency to consider the increase in labor mobility that includes the issues of immigration and female employment, both domestic and foreign. The aim of this study was to explore, from a Japanese woman’s perspective, the intertwined issues of immigration. An in-depth interview was performed and analyzed by content analysis with a methodological departure in qualitative journalistic interviewing. The case was a Japanese woman with a unique profile. The results of this study, family permanency and group cohesiveness, can contribute to understand the potential interdependency between the roles, within the Japanese society, of foreign female domestic workers and Japanese women. In conclusion, it appears that the pivotal role of women in the Japanese society and the global feminization of migration challenge Japanese social consistency.

scholarly journals The dependence of the help of grandparents on the distance of household: on the example Russia, the United States, and Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-33
Author(s):  
Olga Vladimirovna Semenova ◽  
Mariana L'vovna Butovskaya
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Modern Family ◽  
Feminization Of Migration

The key goals of this research consists in assessment and comparative analysis of the help of family in large postindustrial societies. For this purpose, the author carries out a cross-cultural comparative study of the frequency of family contacts in the three countries: Russia, the United States, and Brazil. Based on the 2019 online survey, the author collected quantitative data on the involvement of grandparents into upbringing process of their grandchildren in Russia (N=620), USA (N=308) and Brazil (N=603). In addition to the basic biosocial demographic parameters, the survey included two target questions on the frequency of communication between grandparents and grandchildren. Intensive migration processes and the resulting distance of households between the two generations in the indicated countries substantially reduces the traditional help of grandparents in upbringing the younger generation. The acquired data demonstrate the significant differences that take place in these three countries, and their correlation with the peculiarities of the family lifestyle in other countries. For example, the help of grandparents in Brazil is much lower than in Russia. Comprehensive analysis is also conducted on the factors that reduce the involvement of grandparents in upbringing of their grandchildren in Brazil. The decrease in the frequency of family contacts may be associated with the intensive urbanization processes unfolding in Brazil over the few recent decades. At the same time, the acquired data may reflect the in-depth processes of feminization of migration from less developed regions of the world to more economically prosperous countries. The analysis of the observed consequences of accelerated urbanization in Brazil is of applied importance for understanding the future prospects for the development of modern family.

scholarly journals Feminization of migrations?

Stanovnistvo ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Morokvasic
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Mobility ◽  
Labour Market Situation ◽  
Gender Transition ◽  
Women And Gender ◽  
Migration History ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Market Situation ◽  
Migration Flows ◽  
Feminization Of Migration ◽  
And Gender

Women have always taken part in migrations, but their presence varied depending on their origins, on the labour market situation both in the areas of origin and in the target areas, as well as the migration policies in the immigration areas. Their presence was not always visible and did not attract as much scholarly and political attention as today. What happened, how can one explain such an interest lately, whereas only few years ago the subject was marginal, in the shadow of the "mainstream - malestream", i.e. migration as a phenomenon which focuses on geographic mobility of men, while women are not considered as equal protagonists, they either follow or remain at home. Could the so called "feminization" of migration explain the great and sudden interest for women and gender in migrations? This text critically examines the notion of "feminization" considered today as one of the main dimensions of global migration flows. Drawing on trends both globally and in specific countries, it shows that "feminization" is neither a new nor a sudden trend and entails variations depending on the origins, level of development and maturity of migration flows. In some groups men were primo-migrants and with a gradual feminization the flows reach a balanced sex ratio. There where women migrated first, or became numerically predominant, one observs the opposite trend: a "masculinization". Some authors rightly refer to "gender transition", the term which covers both trends. It is argued in the conclusion that the visibility and growing interest for women in migration and, more recently, for a gender perspective in migration, is not only due to the changing migration patterns and profile of migrants but also to the renewal of theoretical perspectives in migration and gender studies in a context that largely facilitated that renewal. The focus of our attention today on specific aspects of migration is triggered not only by genuine changes in migration trends, but it is also a result of a long process of visibilisation in the academic production on migration, women and gender. These trends may have existed earlier in the migration history but had remained in the shadow of categories defining, recording and analyzing migration.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF FEMINIZATION OF MIGRATION IN TSHOLOTSHO DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 297-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Thebe
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Migration Management ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
Economic Roles ◽  
Feminization Of Migration

Tsholotsho District is one of the most significant contributors of migrants in Zimbabwe. Until recently, many of these migrants have been males, with females remaining behind assuming both feminine and masculine roles. Of late, however, females are increasingly venturing in migration expeditions. Why is this the case? Are women taking up economic roles in a society that has largely relegated them to familial responsibilities? What determines their increasing participation in a male dominated practice? These questions are answered in this paper based on a research conducted in Ward 5 of Tsholotsho District in 2016 as well as continued interaction with interlocutors till present day. The results indicated that reasons for feminized migration cut across different realms such as fleeing unfavourable economic conditions, to unite with their migrant spouses, to contribute towards diversifying household income sources, and fleeing unhappy marriages and burdensome familial controls among others. This led the researcher to firmly conclude that feminization of migration is a new reality and future of Tsholotsho’s migration trajectory, one that will be accompanied by resultant problems and opportunities. It will require therefore, careful migration management systems in the country to harness the benefits of this migration typology while offsetting the possible problems.  

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