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Women's empowerment, extended families and male migration in Nepal: Insights from mixed methods analysis

author(s) Doss, Cheryl R. - Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela - Pereira, Audrey - Pradhan, Rajendra
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  • Asia
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Doss, Cheryl R.; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Pereira, Audrey; and Pradhan, Rajendra. 2022. Women's empowerment, extended families and male migration in Nepal: Insights from mixed methods analysis. Journal of Rural Studies 90(February 2022): 13-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.003

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Abstract

Highlights •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.

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