Facilitating the School to Work Transition of Young Women

• Tác giả: Diego Ubfal
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 305.43 Womens occupations
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2023
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 304207
• Chủ đề: 1. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; 2. GENDER INNOVATION LAB; 3. INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT; 4. JOB SKILLS; 5. WORK-STUDY PROGRAM

Tóm tắt

In Latin America and the Caribbean, the school-to-work transition is more challenging for girls than boys due to societal norms. Young women who drop out of school are more likely to be employed in less stable, lower-paid jobs in the informal sector. Work-study programs can help to address the gender gaps in the school-to-work transition. In Uruguay, a national work-study program offered by a lottery system significantly improved the school-to-work transition for young girls and boys. Key features of the program included providing high-quality jobs with a focus on human capital accumulation that is compatible with schooling.