Women’s Empowerment, Extended Families and Male Migration in Nepal: Insights from Mixed Methods Analysis

Citation

Doss, Cheryl R.; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Pereira, Audrey; & Pradhan, Rajendra (2022). Women’s Empowerment, Extended Families and Male Migration in Nepal: Insights from Mixed Methods Analysis. Journal of Rural Studies, 90, 13-25. PMCID: PMC8919429

Abstract

•Combining qualitative and quantitative methods sheds new light on women's empowerment processes.
•Upper caste Nepali women are disempowered by patriarchy; lower caste women by poverty and patriarchy.
•Non-migrant husbands mediate the disempowering effects of living with in-laws.
•Control over time, not just hours worked, is an important component of empowerment.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.003

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

Journal of Rural Studies

Author(s)

Doss, Cheryl R.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth
Pereira, Audrey
Pradhan, Rajendra

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC8919429

Data Set/Study

Heifer International's Livestock Transfer Programs

Continent/Country

Nepal

ORCiD

Pereira - 0000-0001-7982-7454