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Husbands' labour migration and wives' autonomy, Mozambique 2000-2006
Scott T Yabiku1, Victor Agadjanian, Arusyak Sevoyan
1Center for Population Dynamics & School of Social & Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Box 873701, Tempe, AZ 85287-3701, USA. syabiku@asu.edu
Population Studies
|September 25, 2010
Summary
Men's labor migration in Mozambique significantly enhances women's decision-making autonomy. This effect persists even after migration, highlighting the direct impact of a husband's absence on a wife's independence.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Development Studies
Background:
- Labor migration is a significant demographic phenomenon with profound impacts on family structures.
- The separation of family members due to migration can alter traditional gender roles and power dynamics within households.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between men's labor migration and the decision-making autonomy of women remaining in southern Mozambique.
- To understand how migration history and status influence women's autonomy.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from a 2006 survey of 1,680 married women across 56 villages in southern Mozambique.
- Statistical examination of the association between men's migration patterns and women's autonomy.
Main Results:
- Men's cumulative migration history and current migration status were positively associated with increased women's autonomy.
- The positive effects of migration on women's autonomy were observed to persist even after the male migrant's return.
- Intervening factors like women's employment, lower fertility, and residential independence did not fully explain the observed increase in autonomy.
Conclusions:
- Men's labor migration has a direct positive effect on the decision-making autonomy of women who remain behind.
- The findings suggest that the absence of migrant husbands empowers women, irrespective of mediating factors.
- Policy and social support should consider the lasting effects of labor migration on family dynamics and women's empowerment.
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