Livelihood Planning and Career Guidance in Palestine and the Broader MENA Region

Autor/in	Sultana, Ronald G.
Titel	Livelihood Planning and Career Guidance in Palestine and the Broader MENA Region
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 60 (2014) 2, S.177-197 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-014-9405-5
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Career Planning; Career Education; Career Counseling; Peace; Economic Opportunities; Global Approach; Education Work Relationship; Case Studies; Comparative Analysis; Demography; Self Employment; Africa; Palestine + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Karriereplanung; Arbeitslehre; Frieden; Globales Denken; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Demografie; Self-employment; Selbstbestimmte Arbeit; Selbstständiger; Afrika; Palästina
Abstract	It has often been stated that the Arab "world" is faced by a demographic challenge which is very different to that of many countries in the global North. As the Arab Spring has shown, youths across the region of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are keen to make a mark, and despite the internal conflicts and contests for power and influence, many young leaders are hoping to establish new forms of social cohesion which could lead to peace and prosperity within a globalised, interconnected world. This paper focuses on one aspect of the relationship between Arab youth and society, namely the difficult transition between formal education and employment. Drawing on, among other sources, a comparative study carried out across eight Arab states, the role which career education and guidance can play in the process is examined. This is followed by a case study of Palestine where, despite very challenging and difficult political and economic circumstances, significant and promising efforts have been made to help young people develop the life skills needed to engage with schooling in ways that do not only enhance learning, but also facilitate access to work and to self-employment. The paper argues that while career education and guidance (CEG) cannot possibly be expected to solve the disconnect between education and work, it does have a role to play in enhancing learning, in supporting transitions, and thus in contributing to both social and economic development goals. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10