This descriptive study aims to explore university women’ perceptions on
migration (Merantau) and working overseas in facing Asean Economic
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69.4%) of respondents perceived that women have important roles in
empowering their family economy. Then, 76.3% of them acknowledged
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for their family in the village.). 61.3% of respondents stated that they went
abrad to continue their study to Post graduate programme. Meanwhile,
there were only 35.3% of respondents declared that they wanted to work
in Indonesia. Other 3% of respondents acknowledged that they wanted to
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It also found that 85% of Minangkabau women could compete in having good career as compared with Women in ASEAN countries.74.3%
declared that they must improve their softskill capabilities. Finally,
there 85.3% of respondents declared that they were ready to face Asean
Economic community (AEC).
Keywords: Percetion, Migration, the Empowerment of Family Economy,
Asean Economic Community (AEC).