Gender and migration in South Africa: talking to women migrants

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of gender and migration in South Africa, arguing that gender-neutral policy approaches increase vulnerabilities for women who migrate independently to meet economic needs or flee war.

• African migration is traditionally viewed from a male perspective, despite an increase in women migrating independently across Africa, including to South Africa, to escape war or address economic needs.
• The report asserts that gender-neutral approaches to policy planning and implementation put women at risk, necessitating the adoption of gendered perspectives to address the heightened vulnerabilities women face at the intersection of gender and migration.

APA

Mbiyozo, A.-N. (n.d.). Gender and migration in South Africa: talking to women migrants. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/southern-africa-report/gender-and-migration-in-south-africa-talking-to-women-migrants

Chicago

Mbiyozo, Aimée-Noël. Gender and migration in South Africa: talking to women migrants. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/southern-africa-report/gender-and-migration-in-south-africa-talking-to-women-migrants.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mbiyozondgender, author = {Mbiyozo, Aimée-Noël}, title = {{Gender and migration in South Africa: talking to women migrants}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/southern-africa-report/gender-and-migration-in-south-africa-talking-to-women-migrants}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }