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Gender aspects of labor migration in Russia: Trends, implications, regulation

  • Institute of Socio-Political Research RAS
  • International Public Fund Russian Peace Fund

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Abstract

The article discusses the features of the feminization of migration at the global and regional levels. The reasons and regional features of the increase in the number and share of women in migration flows in various regions of the world are substantiated. Features of labor migration of women in the Eurasian region, including Russia and the countries of Central Asia, are revealed. The situation with the labor migration of women in Russia as a host country, as well as in the countries of its key partners - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan - is analyzed. The key problems of the situation of women migrant workers in Russia are identified. Recommendations are offered on improving the regulation of labor migration in the interests of migrants and states.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-65
Number of pages13
JournalWoman in Russian Society
Volume2019
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

  • Gender
  • Labor migration
  • Migrant workers
  • Receiving and sending countries
  • Regulation of labor migration
  • Women

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