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      Balancing Reproductive and Productive Responsibilities: Childcare Strategies Implemented by Migrant Mothers in the Thailand–Myanmar Border Region 

      Wight, Lisa; Oo, Nway Nway; Mhote, Naw Pue Pue; Trongsakul, Supaporn; Purkey, Eva; Bartels, Susan A.; Aldersey, Heather M.; Davison, Colleen M. (2021-12-17)

      Background: In Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, conflicts between ethnic minorities, the government, and the military have been ongoing for decades. Enduring unrest has caused thousands to flee to the region around Mae Sot, a city on Thailand’s western border. Women around the world assume a combination of reproductive and productive responsibilities, and during situations of armed conflict and displacement, conditions for women often worsen. This study investigated the parenting experiences of female migrants from Myanmar living in protracted ...