Title Igbo women in the diaspora and community development in southeastern Nigeria : gender, migration, and development in Africa / by Sussie U. Aham-Okoro

Published Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 167 pages) Contents Gender and migration -- Historical overview of Igbo women -- Human capital development, migrations, and authentic development -- Socio-economic impact of migrations -- Igbo women in the diaspora -- Personal stories of migration -- An overview of Igbo women migration data -- Challenges and opportunities for Nigerian policy makers Summary This book examines the role that Igbo women in the diaspora play in community development in Southeastern Nigeria. It provides recommendations to policy makers in engaging and integrating diaspora resources to community development processes in Africa Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 05, 2017) Subject Women, Igbo. Women immigrants. African diaspora. Women in community development -- Nigeria SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. African diaspora Women, Igbo Women immigrants Women in community development Nigeria Form Electronic book LC no. 2017014076 ISBN 9781498544290 1498544290

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