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Though female migration may still largely occur due to family reunification and, in some cases, forced migration, more women today are migrating independently to meet their own economic demands. Thus, female migration may potentially be an element of gender equality and an element for modifying gender roles and women's status. Female migrants face different challenges and opportunities than men as they integrate into their host communities and become development agents for both their countries of destination and origin. This report includes the different perspectives of experts on female migration from countries of origin, transit and destination from all five continents, as well as representatives from international agencies, NGOs and diaspora organizations.
Selected Papers of the UNFPA-IOM Expert Group Meeting, New York, 2-3 May 2006 |
