Our Perspective...

On Migrant Working Women 

Working migrant women are major global economic and social actors.

Through remittances and their international communication alone, they contribute considerably to their native countries’ GDP, aid in local development (funding small businesses, local schools, and property/land development), and are stakeholders in both major U.S. and world businesses.

Working migrant women are diplomats.

As professional caregivers (custodians to children, the elderly and home life), they share the values of their cultural, political and socio-economic experiences through individual relationships. These women shape the world perspective of affluent youth (future world leaders) and share a holistic view of Western society to their own families in the U.S and abroad – bridging cultural gaps and building the cultural capital of their native and adoptive communities.

Given the global contributions migrant women are making and the capital they wield, BTCC seeks to harness this economic and social wealth, and encourage its recognition by migrant women and the communities they shape.

On the Human Rights Approach to Migrant Women

Regardless of country of origin, immigration or socio-economic status, the development of women is the key to community developement. We believe the empowerment process, that emphasizes a woman's own capabilities and productivity, is the most effective. This is the basis for our efforts and is informed by the human rights perspective to human development;the preferred paradigm of the international community.