Women’s school-to-work transition in the Arab mediterranean countries (AMC)

Abstract

In compliance with SAHWA proposal guideline, and based on the data from the Ethnographic fieldwork, this scientific paper looks into the status of women’s school-to-work transition in Arab Mediterranean Countries (AMC). Fresh female graduates, from poor backgrounds face the most challenges when seeking to access the labour market. They have difficulties due to social gender norms in the society, institutional decline in the educational system, and lack of social connections. Short-term solutions include introducing career guidance and job entry skills programs. Several case studies of successful school-to-work transition initiatives are highlighted. These initiatives seek to abridge the social gap for the young women by providing fair chances in applying for jobs opportunities via good communication skills that can help them to build proper social connections.