This article draws on the narratives of 29 Zimbabwean migrant women employed in the Johannesburg restaurant industry. It uses qualitative methods through in-depth interviews. Although there is a growing amount of research on the migration experiences of Zimbabwean migrant women, the paper argues that there is a need to deepen the examination of the premigration phase because it is the foundation of the migration process. A thorough examination of premigration in this paper offers a crucial understanding of the circumstances behind migration choices, encompassing incentives, decision-making procedures and premigration arrangements and plans. Some women incorporate menstruation as part of their migration plan and strategy. Menstruation may occasionally shield women from sexual assault by men when they travel to Johannesburg.

中文翻译：

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将预迁移定位为迁移价值链中的关键阶段

本文借鉴了 29 名在约翰内斯堡餐饮业工作的津巴布韦移民妇女的故事。它通过深入访谈使用定性方法。尽管关于津巴布韦移民妇女移民经历的研究越来越多，但本文认为，有必要深化对移民前阶段的考察，因为它是移民过程的基础。本文对移民前的彻底考察提供了对移民选择背后的情况的重要理解，包括激励措施、决策程序以及移民前的安排和计划。一些妇女将月经纳入她们的移民计划和策略的一部分。月经有时可能会保护女性在前往约翰内斯堡旅行时免受男性性侵犯。