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

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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.

Ankush Asri

Senior Researcher

ankush.asri@cmi.no

Viola Asri

Senior Researcher

viola.asri@cmi.no

Anke Hoeffler

University of Konstanz

Jobs Network

Jun 2021 - May 2026

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

Ankush Asri

Viola Asri

Anke Hoeffler

Jobs Network

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