Women are less likely to work for pay and make less when they do. One way to close the gender “jobs gap” is through skills training, but obstacles – social norms, childcare, and mobility – tend to keep women from accessing and successfully completing these programs. This blog highlights findings from a World Bank Jobs Policy brief that offers specific suggestions on how to rethink training programs. Read more
Blog » Five Ways to Make Skills Training Work for Women (2020)
Five Ways to Make Skills Training Work for Women (2020)
Women are less likely to work for pay and make less when they do. One way to close the gender “jobs gap” is through skills training, but obstacles – social norms, childcare, and mobility – tend to keep women from accessing and successfully completing these programs. This blog highlights findings from a World Bank Jobs Policy brief that offers specific suggestions on how to rethink training programs. Read more