Gender, migration and informal employment: A study of migrant women in Salcete Taluka, Goa
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2024
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Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research
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This study explores the working and living conditions of migrant women laborers engaged in unskilled and low-skilled jobs in Selecte Taluka, Goa, India, with a particular focus on how these conditions intersect with issues of employment, employability, and education in urban settings. The research has two primary objectives (1) to analyze the working and living conditions of migrart women labourers, and (2) to examine how these conditions relate to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the context of employment and gender equality. The study utilizes primary data collected through a questionnaire-based survey of 380 migrant women labourer's, with purposive sampling, supplemented by personal interviews for deeper socio-economic insights. The findings indicate that the majority of these women occupy casual and temporary positions, predominantly as domestic workers and factory laborers. In terms of living conditions, many reside in overcrowded and inadequate rented accommodations, often lacking proper sanitation and waste disposal facilities. By linking these issues to the SDGs, the study highlights the critical gaps in employment opportunities, educational access, and gender-based discrimination that migrant women face These challenges exacerbate then vulnerability, reinforcing the cycle of poverty and limiting their upward mobility. The paper emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions that enhance economic security and employability for migrant women, with a focus on vocational training, educational opportunities, and formai iabour rights. Addressing these "missing links" is essentral not only for improving the living and working conditions of migrant women but also for fostering a more equitable and sustamable urban environment in line with India's development goals.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economics::Human geography, economic geography
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Anvesak. 54(2); 2024; 753-764.