Enhancing socio-economic development through investing in human capital in Punjab and Sindh
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.
Anticipating and matching skills needs
Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.
Training quality and relevance
Case studies and good practices
Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice.
Research papers
Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.
This report documents a baseline study carried out as part of the preparatory stage by the project to assess the present situation in the target locations and set bench marks against the performance indicators identified in the project design. The study aimed to identify marketable skills, technical and vocational training needs of rural women and youth, barriers, challenges and opportunities regarding youth and women's employability and self-employment in the seven target districts. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data gathering tools including a questionnaire survey, FGDs and In-depth interviews with key stakeholders complimented by a literature review.
Skills anticipation
Social policy
TVET systems
Vocational training
Women
Asia and the Pacific
