FEMINIZATION OF MIGRATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON TRADITIONAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Abstract

This paper examined female migration and how it redefines the role of women in the family. Tabular presentation of female migrants as a percentage of all international migrants from 1960 to 2005 is analyzed to compare the current trends and patterns of female migration for proper background. The causes of this phenomenon are also discussed and two theories; functionalist theory and HistoricalStructural theories were used to back up the analysis. The researcher recommended aggressive female education to promote literacy and improved language skills amongst women to minimize female migrant exploitation. The Study however concluded that the Feminization of migration is not a problem to be solved, but a phenomenon that should be seen as a powerful force for sustainable development for both migrants and their communities.