This study explores the experiences of young people who migrate internally in Vietnam and in the Philippines.
While internal youth migration is thought to be an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in a number of Southeast Asian countries, very few research studies have examined this topic in depth. In particular, little is known about the experiences of young women who migrate internally, and the gender-specific aspects of youth migration. The question is: how do gender hierarchies and gender norms influence decision-making and experiences in relation to youth migration?
In 2016, Plan International contracted Coram International to conduct research on the gender, youth economic empowerment (YEE), and internal economic migration experiences in Vietnam and the Philippines. The purpose of the study was to: (i) examine the push and pull factors driving youth internal migration; (ii) identify the difficulties and risks, as well as the opportunities, faced by young migrants, and the gendered dimensions of these; and (iii) policy and programming to promote safe migration, and support young women and men to take full personal and economic advantage of their migration status.
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