Gender Differences in the Role of Migrant Networks: Comparing Congolese and Senegalese Migration Flows

Toma, Sorana; Vause, Sophie

doi:10.1111/imre.12150

Cited by 49 publications

(43 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Transnational theorists argue against an oversimplification of bonding co-ethnic ties and bridging transnational differences that assumes homogeneity of social ties among immigrants and refugees from diverse backgrounds (Avenarius, 2012;Toma & Vause, 2014). From this perspective, our research suggests that immigrants and refugees from a wide range of native countries go through a complex process to establish a multicultural identity and bridge their transnational differences.…”

Section: Conclusion: Discussion Of Key Findingsmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…Native cultural norms and experiences in refugee camps are likely to influence the types of goals people set and the strategies they use to achieve them. Bridging connections between existing ethnic communities with resettlement staff, volunteers, donors, and society at large are important factors in getting acclimated to a new society (Avenarius, 2012;Toma & Vause, 2014).…”

Section: Transnational Theory On Immigrant and Refugee Resettlementmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Resettlement Agency: The Case of the Welcome Home Community Center

Kagaba¹,

Gagné²

2017

IRD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research on U.S. immigrant and refugee resettlement has focused on some of the ways federal and voluntary organizations help new members integrate into mainstream society. Little research, if any, has explored how bridging socio-cultural gaps emphasizing immigrants' and refugees' aspirations is done. Conducted in a mid-size southern city, this study focuses on an organization funded solely by private donations in which the model is to encourage immigrants and refugees to set their own goals. The program is part of a social context for participants' strategic action planning in the process of their adjustment to U.S. society. The agency takes a transnational approach that helps participants attain cultural, economic, and educational goals.

show abstract

Section: Conclusion: Discussion Of Key Findingsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Transnational Theory On Immigrant and Refugee Resettlementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Resettlement Agency: The Case of the Welcome Home Community Center

Kagaba¹,

Gagné²

2017

IRD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In Ghana, girls challenge these roles by independently deciding to migrate (70% of girls vs. 54% of boys) and by personally financing their migrations (57.6% of girls vs. 34.9% of boys) (Anarfi and Agyei 2009). Research from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal finds that, in patriarchal settings, women's access to and support from migrant networks is crucial in order for women to migrate (Toma and Vause 2014). Upon migrating, migrant women develop and strengthen community ties by strategically giving gifts, sharing food, caring for children, and participating in reciprocal labour (Tufuor et al 2015).…”

Section: Gender and Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contemporary female migration in Ghana: Analyses of the 2000 and 2010 Censuses

Lattof¹,

Nyarko²,

Coast³

et al. 2018

DemRes

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BACKGROUND Knowledge of female migration patterns is scant despite increased recognition and reporting of the feminization of migration. Recent data on female internal migration in Ghana challenges historical assumptions that underestimated female migration. OBJECTIVE This study presents the first detailed comparative analyses of female migration using microdata from Ghana's censuses (2000 and 2010) and exploits this national data to understand the gendered dimensions of migration. METHODS Secondary analyses use direct and indirect methods to describe the scale, type, and demographic structure of contemporary female migration; assess the distribution of female migrants across age and geography; and estimate net internal female migration. RESULTS Excluding international migrants, census microdata identified 31.1% of females as internal migrants in 2000 and 37.4% of females as internal migrants in 2010. Workingage migration was particularly pronounced in 2010, reinforcing economic opportunity as a likely driver of migration for both sexes. Female migrants were significantly more likely than female nonmigrants to reside in urban areas and work for pay, profit, or family gain. By 2010, married women were less likely to migrate than peers who had

show abstract

“…As expected in the discussion of sampling design (the assignment of household headship in MMP to absent males), more than a third of households are female-headed in MAFE-Senegal, while only between a tenth and a fifth of MMP households are female-headed. These figures are also related to the male-predominant nature of migration out of Senegal, particularly migration to Europe(Liu 2013, Schoumaker et al 2013, Toma and Vause 2014), while by 2010, nearly half of Mexico-born individuals in the U.S. were female (Donato and Gabaccia 2016). Moreover, among both internal and international Senegalese migrants, living apart from their partners is a frequent and long-lasting situation (Baizan et al 2014a).…”

Section: Characteristics Of Family Migration Experience In Mexico Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prospects for the comparative study of international migration using quasi-longitudinal micro-data

Liu¹,

Creighton²,

Riosmena³

et al. 2016

DemRes

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BACKGROUND Longitudinal micro-level data about international migration behavior are notoriously difficult to collect, but data collection efforts have become more frequent in recent years. Comparative research of the patterns and processes of international migration, however, remains quite rare, especially that which compares across regions. OBJECTIVE We highlight the promises and difficulties of comparative international migration research, by offering a detailed comparison of two prominent data collection efforts. METHODS We systematically review existing sources of longitudinal and quasi-longitudinal individual-level and household-level data of international migration. We then compare two widely-used data sources: the Mexican Migration Project (MMP) and the Migration between Africa and Europe project (MAFE). RESULTS Data collection efforts are increasingly diverse, yet public accessibility of data remains limited. Also, comparability of data collected across settings can be complicated. In our MMP-MAFE analysis, we show some ways in which comparability can be achieved. CONCLUSIONS A primary roadblock to international comparative research is that, with some exceptions, the public accessibility of data remains low. Even when data is public and surveys are modeled after one another, comparability is not easy due to necessary trade-offs in adapting surveys to local settings and to developments in the field. CONTRIBUTION We demonstrate that, despite great strides in collecting quasi-longitudinal data of international migration, data accessibility still hinders the study of migration. With regards to comparability, our article provides important lessons for future data collection and analysis efforts that could improve comparability and thus advance understanding of the complex dynamics of international migration.

show abstract

Gender Differences in the Role of Migrant Networks: Comparing Congolese and Senegalese Migration Flows

Cited by 49 publications

References 40 publications

Resettlement Agency: The Case of the Welcome Home Community Center

Resettlement Agency: The Case of the Welcome Home Community Center

Contemporary female migration in Ghana: Analyses of the 2000 and 2010 Censuses

Prospects for the comparative study of international migration using quasi-longitudinal micro-data

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About