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Popular Dissemination | Jan 2026

Can school-based career guidance increase young women’s labour force participation?

Ankush Asri, Viola Asri, Anke Hoeffler (2026)
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https://voxdev.org/topic/labour-markets/can-school-based-career-guidance-increase-young-womens-labour-force

A school-based career exploration programme in India raised female students’ aspirations and confidence by improving access to information and role models, but persistent structural constraints prevented these gains from translating into medium-term behavioural change.

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https://voxdev.org/topic/labour-markets/can-school-based-career-guidance-increase-young-womens-labour-force

Ankush Asri

Senior Researcher
  • ankush.asri@cmi.no

Viola Asri

Senior Researcher
  • viola.asri@cmi.no

Anke Hoeffler

University of Konstanz

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Jun 2021 - May 2026
  • Poverty
  • Gender
  • India
  • Female labor force participation
  • Career choices
  • Gender norms

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