Factors associated with educational and career aspirations of young women and girls in Sierra Leone

Skye Allmang, Veronika Rozhenkova, James Ward Khakshi, Wameq Raza and Jody Heymann

Development in Practice, 2021, vol. 31, issue 8, 1051-1062

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1937534

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