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The transition from school to work is a very important stage in the life of a young person. The type of early work experiences that young people can obtain after completing their education are likely to shape their subsequent employment paths and opportunities. For young women in low- and lower- middle-income countries, the challenge of successfully transitioning from school to work is often much greater as many key ‘family formation’ events (e.g. marriage, pregnancy, childbirth) can occur simultaneously, especially in countries where early marriage or childbirth is common. The decision to complete school, start a family, and begin work, for example, can all be interconnected. This chapter presents the results of a study which looked at the school-to-work transition of young women in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa—Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda—focusing on the impact of key family formation events. It presents findings from the research across all six countries and offers policy lessons for improving school-to-work transition rates for young females in sub-Saharan Africa. |
