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Impression et sauvegarde

Livre

What Happens when They Leave? The Social Impact of Migration on the Philippines

Date

2009

Auteurs

Ashifa Kassam

Résumé

The Philippines has consistently ranked as one of the world's top suppliers of migrant workers, with Filipinos arriving in droves on the doorsteps of developed countries to work both legally and illegally. While their impact on the global economy has been well-documented, there has been little analytical journalism examining the social consequences of this mass exodus on Filipinos and Filipino culture. Whether they cross borders to work as domestic workers, teachers or nurses, migration causes immediate and long-term hardships that range from the emotional wrench of family separation to brain drain from the country. This thesis explores migration's footprint on the politics and economics of the Philippines. As the majority of those leaving the Philippines are women, the thesis also documents the effects of this gendered migration pattern, including the experiences of domestic workers who come to Canada.

Lieu de publication

Ottawa

Éditeur

Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada,

Liens

Secteurs économiques

Occupations in services - Domestic work

Types de contenu

Policy analysis

Groupes cibles

Chercheurs et ONG/groupes communautaires/réseaux de solidarité

Pertinence géographique

Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Colombie-Britannique, Autres provinces, Fédéral, Philippines et Nouvelle-Écosse

Sphères d’activité

Travail social

Langues

Anglais