Factors Associated with Educational and Career Aspirations of Young Women and Girls in Sierra Leone
Empirical data on the aspirations of young women and girls in post-conflict settings are scarce. This article analyses the factors associated with the educational and career aspirations of 2,473 young women and girls in Sierra Leone. Findings indicated that over three-quarters of our sample aspired to continue their studies up to the university level, and two-thirds aspired to obtain a formal sector job requiring an education. These findings are important for discussions of aid which can accelerate economic advances and opportunities within advanced economies for both women and men.
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
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Taylor and Francis
2021-09-05
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| Subjects: | EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATION, YOUNG WOMEN, POST-CONFLICT SETTING, GENDER, CAREER ASPIRATIONS, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36854 |
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| Summary: | Empirical data on the aspirations of young women and girls in post-conflict settings are scarce. This article analyses the factors associated with the educational and career aspirations of 2,473 young women and girls in Sierra Leone. Findings indicated that over three-quarters of our sample aspired to continue their studies up to the university level, and two-thirds aspired to obtain a formal sector job requiring an education. These findings are important for discussions of aid which can accelerate economic advances and opportunities within advanced economies for both women and men. |
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