Gendered dimensions of return migration

A systematic review of the literature

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ID16631131
AutoresAugusto Gamuzza (0000-0003-3645-7283, University of Catania, autor correspondente), Camilo Tamayo Gomez (0000-0003-4624-3043, University of Catania), Dorina Roșca (0000-0002-3195-3256, University of Catania), Alessandra Scieri (0009-0006-7417-9359, University of Catania), Gabriele Caruso (0009-0009-9040-7296, University of Catania)
Ano2026
Páginas1-25
Data de publicação2026-04-17
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Review of Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0390-6701 • E-ISSN: 1469-9273
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03906701.2026.2655721
OpenAlexW7154713893
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas71

Voluntary return migration is a multifaceted process encompassing the assisted or independent return of migrants to their country of origin, transit, or a third country, based on a voluntary decision of the returnee. Rather than constituting a mere reversal of migration, return reflects a constellation of socio-political, economic, and cultural dynamics that intersect with structural inequalities, including gender, legal status, family position and socio-economic status. This article adopts a mixed-method approach to literature review to provide a critical examination of an under-researched aspect in voluntary return migration studies through a gender-focused lens. Return processes are frequently embedded in gendered expectations operating within returnees’ networks, while reintegration challenges are often mediated by socially ascribed gender roles. Our findings unveil the necessity of developing multi-layered analytical frameworks that treat gender not as a descriptive variable but as a relational regime that shapes return migration experiences

Qualitative research · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy

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