Abstract
Gender plays a role in all aspects of migration but is underrepresented in migration theories, particularly relating to environmental migration. In this research I address how men and women experience vulnerabilities to environmental change differently and how these vulnerabilities are reflected in their aspirations and ability to migrate. I focus on two urban areas in Morocco with distinct migration histories and environmental contexts: Tangier and Tinghir. I conducted qualitative interviews with a total of 48 informants. My findings indicate that vulnerability to environmental change and aspirations and ability to migrate are influenced by access to social, financial, and economic resources, and are structured by gender. Further, my analyses identified interactions among gender, generation, migration networks, and place of residence and explain why populations most affected by environmental change are unable to migrate, increasing gender inequalities within these regions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-34 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Human Ecology |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Brain-be BELSPO – Making Migration Work for Adaptation to Environmental Changes. A Belgian Appraisal (MIGRADAPT) under Grant [BR/175/A4/MIGRADAPT]; Brain-be BELSPO [BR/175/A4/MIGRADAPT].
Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Brain-be BELSPO ? Making Migration Work for Adaptation to Environmental Changes. A Belgian Appraisal (MIGRADAPT) under Grant [BR/175/A4/MIGRADAPT]; Brain-be BELSPO [BR/175/A4/MIGRADAPT].
Publisher Copyright:
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