As this is my first blog post, I'd like to share a little bit about me
and the work I've been involved in various fields. I hope to write regulary and
keep you up to date on topics that I am passionate about and I welcome your
comments and feedback.
My research expertise are in 21st
century skilled migration, cultural identity, gender, marriage and family
relationships, especially relations between Sri Lankan migrants and their
integration with the host society in New Zealand.
One of my recent researches focused on the
migration of highly educated single women from developing to developed
courtiers as a phenomenon of the global labour market in the early 21st
century. Inspired by the existing scholarly literature, I investigated the
experience of six Sri Lankan women who are highly educated professionals and
recent migrants to New Zealand.
I’ve also extensively explored the ways in which
these women’s perceptions have changed in terms of belonging and national
identity. My intention was to contribute to a greater understanding of the
feminised character of professional global migration by identifying how the
phenomenon was experienced by these independent young women.
I found that the desire for gender equality is a
key factor in the migration patterns of highly educated independent young
women. The research is significant because it provides empirical evidence of
the phenomenon of the feminisation of the global knowledge labour market as
well as providing information about the effects of migration on both Sri Lanka
and New Zealand. This may provide useful insights for policy makers given the
increasing importance of the South Asia region to New Zealand.
My academic background and experience in education
has led me to a journey of lifelong commitment to addressing the issues of
young women and I intend to undertake further research in the future.
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