ABSTRACT

Women in Asia are on the move. The migration of women from village to city has increased dramatically in the past decade, and many of these new migrants are young single women seeking jobs. In several Asian countries, women migrants now outnumber men by a substantial margin. Along with the physical movement from rural to urban areas come new roles

part |11 pages

Introduction

part 2|132 pages

Trends, Policies, and Programs: National Perspectives

part 3|83 pages

Women Migrants in Asian Cities: Case Studies

part 4|99 pages

Economic Activity and Adjustment of Female Migrants: Analytic Models