TY - JOUR
T1 - Opportunities and barriers for young rural–urban migrants transitioning from education to work in Kathmandu, Nepal
AU - Basnet, Neha
AU - Timmerman, Greetje
AU - van der Linden, Josje
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This paper explores the opportunities and barriers encountered by young rural–urban migrants as they transition from education to work in Kathmandu, Nepal. It explores the opportunities available to both male and female youth during their transition from education to work and how these opportunities positively influenced their trajectories. On the other hand, the study also presents the barriers experienced by both male and female youth that may have negatively influenced their education-to-work transition processes. Qualitative interviews conducted with 24 participants show that parents’ choices in education, migration to Kathmandu for education or work, going abroad for studies and work, and financial resources were the main experiences of opportunities and barriers influencing their trajectories. Using comparative analysis, gender differences in opportunities and barriers were found among the participants.
AB - This paper explores the opportunities and barriers encountered by young rural–urban migrants as they transition from education to work in Kathmandu, Nepal. It explores the opportunities available to both male and female youth during their transition from education to work and how these opportunities positively influenced their trajectories. On the other hand, the study also presents the barriers experienced by both male and female youth that may have negatively influenced their education-to-work transition processes. Qualitative interviews conducted with 24 participants show that parents’ choices in education, migration to Kathmandu for education or work, going abroad for studies and work, and financial resources were the main experiences of opportunities and barriers influencing their trajectories. Using comparative analysis, gender differences in opportunities and barriers were found among the participants.
U2 - 10.1080/02673843.2021.1882512
DO - 10.1080/02673843.2021.1882512
M3 - Article
SN - 2164-4527
VL - 26
SP - 27
EP - 40
JO - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
JF - International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
IS - 1
ER -