Gender, livelihoods and migration in africa. /
Justina Dugbazah.
- Xlibris Corporation, 2012.
- 327p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Examining the gender, livelihoods, and migration linkage in africa -- Gender framework for analysing livelihood and migration -- Historical perspectives on gender relations and factors that impact african women -- Exploring the livelihood discourse in africa -- Conceptualising global patterns and theories of migration -- Historical patterns of migration in sub-saharan africa -- History and profile of the volta region and the abutia villages -- Political and social organisation in the study communities -- Characteristics of migrant household and migrants -- Impact of migration on rural livelihoods -- Impact of migration in the public and private spheres -- Summary and conclusion.