There is little evidence on the association between women’s migration, empowerment, and well-being, driven in part due to difficulty in measuring empowerment in the migration context.
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COVID-19 and livelihoods in rural Guatemala: Lessons from a long term assessment and the path to recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on livelihoods and food security across rural populations worldwide.
Income aspirations, migration, and investments on and off the farm: Evidence from rural Tajikistan
In places with few casual or salaried employment opportunities, investments in farm or non-farm assets may offer the main pathway to increased incomes locally, whereas others may seek alternative investment options elsewhere—as migrants.
Jordan’s garment sector employs a large number of women migrants from South Asia who face various challenges and vulnerabilities in their work environment.
Elder care in Lebanon: An analysis of care workers and care recipients in the face of crisis
The current socioeconomic and political crises plaguing Lebanon have exacerbated the ongoing care crisis, in particular for care workers and elderly care recipients.
The role of spatial inequalities on youth migration decisions: Empirical evidence from Nigeria
We combine nationally representative data from Nigeria with spatiotemporal data from remote sensing and other sources to study how young migrants respond to observable characteristics of potential destinations, both in absolute terms and relative
Private transfers, public transfers, and food insecurity during the time of COVID-19: Evidence from Bangladesh
COVID-19 and extreme weather: Impacts on food security and migration attitudes in rural Guatemala
This paper examines the continuing effects of COVID-19 and exposure to weather extremes on income, dietary, and migration outcomes in rural Guatemala.
The impacts of rural outmigration on women’s empowerment: Evidence from Nepal, Senegal, and Tajikistan
Using primary survey data collected in Tajikistan, Nepal and Senegal, three countries with high male outmigration rates, this study analyzes the impacts of migration on the empowerment of women who remain in rural areas.
Migration and gender dynamics of irrigation governance in Nepal
Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems that are labor- and skill-intensive. Widespread male migration has important effects on Nepalese society.
Millions of female migrants experience various forms of exploitative and unsafe conditions when migrating for employment and income generation, both in countries of origin and in destination countries.
The gendered impacts of income fluctuations on household departure, labor supply, and human capital decisions: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
How do fluctuations in income affect labor supply decisions, and how do their effects differ by gender? We analyze data from a 13-year rolling panel in Kyrgyzstan spanning 2004—2016.
In Nepal, as in many developing countries, male outmigration from rural areas is significant and is rapidly transforming the sending communities.
Women’s empowerment, extended families and male migration in Nepal: Insights from mixed methods analysis
Women’s empowerment is dynamic across the life course, affected not only by age but also by women’s social position within the household.
Migration, labor, and women’s empowerment: Evidence from an agricultural value chain in Bangladesh
As a substantial portion of the rural labor force migrates to urban areas, it is commonly assumed that women could take over traditionally male tasks in agricultural production, with potentially empowering outcomes for women.
The migration propensity index: An application to Guatemala
International migration has grown rapidly over the past two decades, at an annual rate of 2.4%, prompting increased interest in identifying the root causes of outmigration and the population groups more likely to emigrate.
Agriculture and youth in Nigeria: Aspirations, challenges, constraints, and resilience
Nigeria’s rural youth are facing various challenges in agriculture, with limited job opportunities outside the sector.
Determinants of migration among rural youth throughout the world
The decision of whether to migrate or not is one of several important decisions made by young men and women throughout the developing world.
In the context of the massive influx of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals to Bangladesh, this paper aims to evaluate the potential consequences on the Southern Bangladesh economy.
Impact of conflict on agriculture in Mali
Our paper aims to investigating the impact of conflict on population displacement, agricultural production and agricultural assets, and the mitigating effect of food aid. The paper is structured in the following way.