Impact of Female Transnational Migration on Families in Sri Lanka: Domestic Worker Migration Overseas

Abstract

Families with absentee mothers and sometimes absentee parents are common in countries like Sri Lanka, and other labour sending countries. While the economic benefits stemming from employment cannot be disputed, the negative effects on the children and family system through the lack of parental presence, are considerable, specially the absence of mother care. This book examines both sides of the coin.