This report, written at the request of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia, explores the importance of addressing care challenges in Saudi Arabia. The report examines...
Secondary school dropout is higher among boys in Latin America if compared to girls. Dropping out of school has negative implications for overall human capital accumulation and for future labor market...
Knowledge packages (KPs) are short, pragmatic guides on individual topics within EdTech, meant to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding so that non-technical stakeholders can make key planning...
This paper analyzes Mongolia's active labor market policies, social insurance system, and vocational training programs, focusing on their support for vulnerable groups. Drawing on desk research and stakeholder...
The development objective of the Modernizing Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms (MASAR) Operation for Jordan is to improve access to foundational learning and to labor market-relevant technical...
The development objective of the Modernizing Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms (MASAR) Operation for Jordan is to improve access to foundational learning and to labor market-relevant technical...
The development objective of Skills for Better Jobs Project is to enhance quality and relevance of skills among Cambodia's upcoming and existing workforce, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency...
Ratings for the Skills Development and Employability Project for Gabon were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality...
This newsletter highlights: featured works on vocational education and training (VET) teachers; essential reading; what’s brewing at the WBG?; and help desk.
This newsletter highlights: featured works on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems; essential reading; what’s brewing at the WBG?; and help desk.
Tanzania’s rapidly growing population, particularly its youth, faces challenges in entering the labor market due to limited employable skills. This policy note first reviews the demand-side factors including...
This report provides an overview of Zambia’s labor market, highlights key potential sectors for future economic development and employment growth, and analyses the challenges faced by the technical education...
Ratings for the Xinjiang Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Project for China were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was unsatisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and...
This report provides an overview of human capital in Armenia, focusing on education, health, and social protection. It highlights improvements in early childhood education, vocational training, maternal...
As the fourth industrial revolution unfolds, technology, markets, and economies are changing pace, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical instability brought about by war. Technical and...
Le chapitre 1 de la Stratégie d'éducation pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre identifie les principaux défis et décrit les priorités stratégiques, les options politiques et les interventions à fort...
Developing human resources with the knowledge and skills needed by industry should be prioritized to achieve a technology-driven economy: the educational system must emphasize vocational training.; and...
On 19 June 2007, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$ 6 million IDA grant to Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Education and Culture to finance education policy development, resource...