The influence of male migration on female resources, independence, and development in Gambian villages

This article examines how women's situations in three Gambian villages are influenced by men's migration to urban areas and abroad. It particularly explores the influence of men's migration on women's independence and power to make decisions, changes to the gender division of lab...

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Published in:Gender and development 2011-03, Vol.19 (1), p.115-128
Main Author: Gunnarsson, Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural resources
Children
Crops
Decisions
Development
empowerment
farmland ownership
Farms
female resources
Females
Food crops
Gambia
gender
Human migration
Independence
Labor Migration
Labour migration
Males
Men
Migration
Power
remittances
Rice
Sex
Urban agriculture
Urban Areas
Villages
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Summary:This article examines how women's situations in three Gambian villages are influenced by men's migration to urban areas and abroad. It particularly explores the influence of men's migration on women's independence and power to make decisions, changes to the gender division of labour, the influence of migration on networks and resources in the household, and its impact on agriculture.
ISSN:1355-2074
1364-9221
DOI:10.1080/13552074.2011.554031