We show that women were somewhat more likely than men to undertake any migration, but sex differences in migration trends differed by migration flow, with women more likely to migrate into the area than men, and men more likely to out-migrate. In this paper, we report sex differences in patterns, trends and determinants of internal migration based on data collected in a demographic surveillance system between 20 in rural KwaZulu-Natal. While female migration in Africa has often been characterized as less prevalent than male migration, and primarily related to marriage, in South Africa a feminization of internal migration is underway, fueled by women’s increasing labor market participation. In South Africa, it is intrinsic to the social transformations fueling high levels of internal migration and complex forms of mobility. Gender is increasingly recognized as fundamental to understanding migration processes, causes and consequences.
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