Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/161769 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research [ISSN:] 2251-7316 [Volume:] 5 [Issue:] 9 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Heidelberg [Year:] 2015 [Pages:] 1-9
Publisher: 
Springer, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
Introduction: Migration has contributed to the economic empowerment of women in West Africa. Empowerment can be accepted as a way to open up entrepreneurial opportunities that could contradict the established gender norm. Thus, in some cases migration can be part of an economic empowering process for women. Case description: This paper addresses the question of entrepreneurial empowerment (perceived as positive economic impact even when women did not participate in the decision of migrating to another place) based on the answers of a group of women living in Ibadan, Nigeria. Discussion and Evaluation: This study captured their perceptions regarding how migration has financially improved their lives through entrepreneurial activities. One hundred and sixty three women participated in this pilot case study. Conclusions: The results showed how trading instead of family and tradition influenced the success of this group of women in terms of migration.
Subjects: 
Migration
Rural
Urban
Women
West Africa
Empowerment
Disempowerment
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Document Type: 
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