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Migrant Women and Welfare Issues: Diversity of Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities Eleni Hatzidimitriadou European Centre for the Study of Migration and Social Care, University of Kent Introduction Feminisation of migration has often been recognised as a major trend of international migration in recent times (Castles & Miller, 2003).Though generally associated with growing numbers of women migrants, first and foremost it symbolises dramatic social transformations taking place in the sending and receiving countries, as evidenced by womenâs motives, experiences and needs (Engle, 2004). Indeed, in the last few decades women have accounted for almost half of all migrants, being increasingly their familiesâ principal wage earners rather than dependent followers of men (International Organisation for Migration, online; Martin, 2004). This gender shift in mobility has been acknowledged slowly in the recording and management of movements. For example, gender-disaggregated international migration data, although not systematically, are gradually being collected and made available to the public (Kofman et al, 2000), and leading migration-related bodies adopt gender mainstreaming policies, mainly highlighting womenâs issues (IOM, online). The fact that women are noted as significant actors of mobility at local and global levels is not readily reflected in research and policy making. Scholars observe that,
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care – Pier Professional
Published: Nov 1, 2007
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