This subfield concerns the impact that gender has on migration patterns and the policies by which they are governed.
Gender and Migration Policy: Overview and Key Concepts: Understanding the basics of Gender and Migration Policy, including key concepts and definitions.
International Migration and Gender: Examining the intersection of gender and international migration, including the different ways in which men and women experience migration.
Immigration and Gender-Based Violence: Understanding the ways in which gender-based violence affects women and girls who migrate, and how immigration policy can address this issue.
Family Migration and Gender: Analyzing the impact of immigration policies on families, and how they affect different family members based on gender.
Labor Migration and Gender: Examining the ways in which immigration policies impact gender-based disparities in the labor market.
Refugee and Displacement Policies: Understanding the intersection of gender and policies related to refugees and displacement, including access to resources and protection measures.
Human Trafficking and Gender: Examining the ways in which gender is implicated in human trafficking, and how immigration policies can address this issue.
Intersectional Frameworks for Gender and Migration: Understanding the importance of intersectionality in gender and migration policy analysis, including how other forms of identity (e.g. race, sexual orientation, religion) intersect with gender in the context of migration.
Feminist Approaches to Migration: Analyzing feminist critiques of immigration policies and feminist approaches to migration, including policies that reflect gender equity and intersectionality.
Gender and Migration in Law and Policy: Examining how gender is incorporated (or not) in immigration laws and policies, and how policy makers can work towards gender-responsive policies.