Our Daughters and Wives Are Gone: Examining the Socio-Economic Impact of Female Internal Migration on the Left-Behind Family in the East Mamprusi District of Ghana

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Qualitative research reveals socio-economic changes for left-behind families, indicating shifts in gender roles and implications of remittances.

Left-behind families face overburdened caregivers, leading to unmet children's needs and behavioral issues.
Remittances improve household conditions, yet academic performance remains similar for both left-behind and non-left-behind children.
Female migration alters traditional gender roles, with men taking on domestic responsibilities while women attain economic independence.
Limited communication between spouses causes psychological issues, affecting marital stability and increasing the likelihood of breakdowns.

Alhassan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative research reveals socio-economic changes for left-behind families, indicating shifts in gender roles and implications of remittances.