Migration in Lesotho: some comparative aspects with particular reference to the role of women

The relationship between international labor migration and internal urban migration in Lesotho is examined. The author first delineates the general features of both types of migration with particular reference to their spatial characteristics. It is suggested that there is a functional link between them in that because women are excluded from work in South Africa they tend to migrate to urban areas in Lesotho thus creating a large imbalance between the sexes among the urban populations. (ANNOTATION)