Abstract:
Migration and vulnerability as social phenomena have existed over the
years and have equally attracted several concerns from both local and
international stakeholders who have been devising strategies to minimize
the challenges associated with this social menace. Globally, vulnerabilities
of migrant women are viewed as a major problem confronting most
developing countries, especially countries in sub-Saharan Africa, where
many factors and conditions have combined to perpetuate them. Utilizing
qualitative data based on migrant women from the Upper East, Upper
West, Savannah, Northeast and Northern Regions working in La
Nkwantanang-Madina, the paper analyzes the vulnerabilities of this
migrant group of women, identifies how the women cope, use their agency
and improve their wellbeing in their new work environment. The paper
also explores the strategies used by these migrant women to deal with their
childcare problems at both the destination and origin. The major findings
of the study show that migrant mother’s main vulnerabilities have to do
with housing and language, which calls for the need to design and
implement effective and efficient policies on housing for these vulnerable
poor women and their children