"The International Migration of Women" discussed at the InfoShop on November 28 at 12:00pm in J1-050

InfoShop, Gender and Development Group (PRMGE) & Development Research Group
(DECRG)

cordially invite you to a book launch and panel discussion featuring

The International Migration of Women
Edited by Andrew R. Morrison, Maurice Schiff and Mirja Sjöblom

It is estimated that more than 190 million people--3 percent of the world's
population-- presently live outside their country of birth. Of these
international migrants, close to one half are women. Despite the great number
of female migrants, there has been a striking lack of gender analysis in the
economic literature on international migration and development.

This volume analyzes the determinants and implications of women's migration in
various parts of the world. It discusses topics such as the gendered
determinants of remittances, the labor market performance of female migrants
and policy options to enhance the benefit of female migration in destination
and source countries.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
12:00 - 2:00 pm
World Bank J Building Auditorium J1 - 050
701 18th St. NW, corner of 18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
For non bank staff, please rsvp ti InfoShopevents@worldbank.org

Welcoming Remarks
Danny Leipziger
Vice President, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network

Presented by the authors
Andrew R. Morrison
Lead Economist, Gender and Development Unit, Poverty Reduction and Economic
Management Network

Maurice Schiff
Lead Economist, Development Research Group

Mirja Sjöblom
Consultant, Development Research Group

With comments by
Kathleen Newland
Director, Migrants, Migration, and Development and Refugee Protection Programs
Migration Policy Institute

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