skilled migrant women in tehran

one of the key issues of migration concerns women’s migration. this article, examines the conditions of skilled immigrant women in ehran. qualitative method is used to collect the necessary data for this tudy. the research also conducts in-depth interview with 25 immigrate women residing in tehran. the results of the research show that migration decisions depend on multiple factors including lack of employment, educational and entertainment opportunities, search for a better life, or to escape poverty, social or family pressures. according to the study migration has heterogeneous impacts. this phenomenon creates both opportunities and threats for personal security. the study reveals that the motives for women’s immigration include access to further knowledge and information, more varied choices, higher economic status, chance of empowerment as well as gender discrimination, vulnerability, conflicts, exploitation, and indeed involvement in the paradox of privation and prosperousness. however large majority of immigrant women and girls do not want to return home because they fear to lose their newly-won autonomy.