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    The disconnect between education, job growth and employment in Jordan

    Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue, 2009
    The economic volatility evident in Jordan has been driven largely by Jordan’s dependence on workers’ remittances and foreign aid. Furthermore, conflict in the region has fundamentally changed the economy and demography of Jordan.
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    Market assessment toolkit for vocational training providers and youth linking vocational training programmes to market opportunities in Northern Uganda

    Women's Refugee Commission, 2008
    Vocational training is at the intersection of economic recovery, education and rehabilitation and reintegration. It is uniquely positioned to meet the demands of youth and broader goals of economic reconstruction in post-conflict areas. This three-part toolkit aims to help youth in Vocational Training (VT) programs to find employment/self-employment based on market demand.
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    Social issues under economic transformation and integration in Vietnam, Volume 1

    Vietnam Development Forum, 2008
    Fast growth and integration has intensified social problems in Vietnam. New problems have also arisen. Rapidly urbanising areas are experiencing issues with street children, prostitution, and HIV/AIDS epidemic transmission. Nationally there are problems in the education system and social welfare, rising inequality, and in elderly populations.
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    Future forestry education. Responding to expanding societal needs

    World Agroforestry Centre, 2008
    Forestry education in recent years has largely failed to adequately respond to the dynamics in forestry practice, the demands of the job market and the challenges of new global forestry paradigms.
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    Unemployment, education and skills constraints in post-apartheid South Africa

    Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2007
    The supply of skilled labour in South Africa cannot meet labour demands. This paper investigates the relationship between education and unemployment in post-apartheid South Africa, and examines whether employment growth has been inhibited by skills constraints. It focuses on the period 1995 to 2003. Key findings include: 
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    Participation in formal technical and vocational education and training programmes worldwide: an initial statistical study

    UNESCO-UNEVOC: International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 2006
    What statistical data currently exist on formal technical and vocational education (TVET) in the world? What are the potential benefits of statistically analysing these data? How can TVET data collection and analysis be improved?This study addresses these three questions.
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    Promoting skills development

    International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2004
    This paper presents the main findings of a four-country project aimed at reinforcing institutional capacities and supporting policy formation in the vocational education sector.The project, undertaken in Laos, Mali, Nepal and Senegal, focused on the integration of vocational skills training into the UNESCO Educational For All National Action Plans.
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    Technical and vocational education and training for the twenty-first century: UNESCO and ILO recommendations

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2002
    This publication presents two major international organisations’ policy statements on technical and vocational education and training (TVET): the Revised Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education, adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2001; and Conclusions concerning Human Resources Training and Development, adopted by the In
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    Integrating TVET into the knowledge economy: reform and challenges in the Middle East and North Africa

    World Bank, 2005
    Having successfully expanded school coverage to unprecedented levels, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are turning their attention to improving the quality of learning opportunities for their citizens.The role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the provision of quality and relevant learning opportunities in MENA is explored in this report.It summarises
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    Norwegian Refugee Council evaluation report: Back to a future - Youth Pack 2003-2005, Sierra Leone

    Norwegian Refugee Council, 2005
    The Youth Pack (YP) scheme is a one-year pilot programme supported by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for 400 youth in 4 different centres. YP provides a combination of vocational skills training with basic academic and life skills education for 14-22 year olds.

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