Migration and work: are women's work patterns changing in Bardiya, Nepal?

How outmigration of male family members affects the livelihoods and work patterns of female family members who are left behind

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 22 August 2019

Country:: Nepal
Document Type:: Working Paper
Theme:: Governance and Conflict
Authors:: Ghimire, A, Hagen-Zanker, J, Bhujiel, S

Abstract

This study uses multiple methods to deepen an understanding of how outmigration of male family members affects the livelihoods and work patterns of female family members who are left behind in Bardiya, Nepal.

This research is part of the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC) programme

Citation

Ghimire, A., Hagen-Zanker J., and Bhujel S. (2019) Migration and work: are women’s work patterns changing in Bardiya, Nepal? Working paper. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium.