Sussie U. Aham-Okoro is adjunct professor of African American history, African languages and culture, and political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Howard University, and Strayer University.

Uniquely significant in its revisionist approach and intriguing reframing of the socially-constructed traditional role of women as homemakers, this study blazes the trail not only as a gender-based exploration of international migration but also as a compelling analysis on how African diaspora communities are turning brain drain into brain gain through vigorous engagement in their places of origin. A must-read!

• Foreword by Almaz ZewdePrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Gender and MigrationChapter 2: Historical Overview of Igbo Women Chapter 3: Human Capital Development, Migrations, and Authentic DevelopmentChapter 4: Socio-Economic Impact of MigrationsChapter 5: Igbo Women in the DiasporaChapter 6: Personal Stories of MigrationChapter 7: An Overview of Igbo Women Migration DataChapter 8: Challenges and Opportunities for Nigerian Policy MakersAbout the Author

Sussie U. Aham-Okoro is adjunct professor of African American history, African languages and culture, and political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Howard University, and Strayer University.

Uniquely significant in its revisionist approach and intriguing reframing of the socially-constructed traditional role of women as homemakers, this study blazes the trail not only as a gender-based exploration of international migration but also as a compelling analysis on how African diaspora communities are turning brain drain into brain gain through vigorous engagement in their places of origin. A must-read!

• Foreword by Almaz ZewdePrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Gender and MigrationChapter 2: Historical Overview of Igbo Women Chapter 3: Human Capital Development, Migrations, and Authentic DevelopmentChapter 4: Socio-Economic Impact of MigrationsChapter 5: Igbo Women in the DiasporaChapter 6: Personal Stories of MigrationChapter 7: An Overview of Igbo Women Migration DataChapter 8: Challenges and Opportunities for Nigerian Policy MakersAbout the Author

Sussie U. Aham-Okoro is adjunct professor of African American history, African languages and culture, and political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Howard University, and Strayer University.

Uniquely significant in its revisionist approach and intriguing reframing of the socially-constructed traditional role of women as homemakers, this study blazes the trail not only as a gender-based exploration of international migration but also as a compelling analysis on how African diaspora communities are turning brain drain into brain gain through vigorous engagement in their places of origin. A must-read!

• Foreword by Almaz ZewdePrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Gender and MigrationChapter 2: Historical Overview of Igbo Women Chapter 3: Human Capital Development, Migrations, and Authentic DevelopmentChapter 4: Socio-Economic Impact of MigrationsChapter 5: Igbo Women in the DiasporaChapter 6: Personal Stories of MigrationChapter 7: An Overview of Igbo Women Migration DataChapter 8: Challenges and Opportunities for Nigerian Policy MakersAbout the Author