Rural elderly and migrant youth: A case of gender analysis of overseas-employment and shifting roles in Bagamati province of Nepal”

Nepalese Society is diverse, complex and known as unique due to its social-cultural and political dynamics. Gender is considered a vibrant issue in modern society. This study is designed to find out the current situation of abroad employment trend and shifting role of Gender in the absence of Migrants. Purposively Makwanpur and Chitwan district of Bagamati Province were chosen for this research execution that covers all three geography. Two Urban municipalities Hetauda and Bharatpur city were chosen for the interview conforming to the high migrant rates conducted interview was conducted between Novembers to December 2024 The study found that the shifting role in the absence of migrant’s transferred to the old age people significantly high. The farming practice of farmers are traditional and migration trend is high. The food sufficiency is limited and inspiring for the migration to earning. Both Male and Female rate is out migration in some cases. The domestic work is initiated by the elderly people with extra burden and aloneness is recorded high. The youth absences is questionable to the Policymakers for the sustainable development planning process. The migration uplifted the lifestyle of the houses and expenses more towards the loan repayment, education, and health and so on. The study concluding that the lack of youth creating a gap in the community is not taking over by the elderly people in most of the houses. The smart plan are suggesting for the agriculture and other sectoral areas involving such peoples who can contribute in sustainable development and local resource and local available skills and people aligning is the best sustainable approach advised.