This paper, from the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, analyzes the causes, processes and consequences of the feminization of labour migration in Asia and the effectiveness of grassroots advocacy groups in destination countries in advancing women's human rights. It begins by examining the impact of rapid and uneven economic growth on female labour migration and historical patterns of female migration in the region. A discussion of migration policies and women migrant workers' legal status and their occupations in destination countries is also included.