Up-skilling women or de-skilling patriarchy? How TVET can drive wider gender transformation and the decent work agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wignall, Ross; Piquard, Brigitte; Joel, Emily

doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102850

International Journal of Educational Development

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102850

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Up-skilling women or de-skilling patriarchy? How TVET can drive wider gender transformation and the decent work agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ross Wignall

Brigitte Piquard

Emily Joel

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Not for us? Vocational training in the social and policy space in Sierra Leone

Harris

2024

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PurposeThis paper explores the attractiveness of TVET in Sierra Leone, a post-conflict West African country. It aims to unpack structural factors which contribute to the low repute of TVET.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses qualitative interviews with employers, government and third sector organisations, focus group discussions with young Sierra Leoneans and analysis of key government policy documents. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data, and the empirical analysis is grounded in Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making and Social Cognitive Career Theory. The paper is interdisciplinary, drawing on literature from economics, psychology, political science and development studies.FindingsThe paper argues that TVET is in low repute in Sierra Leone owing to low prioritisation by the national government in terms of policy focus, budgetary allocations and provision of training facilities; the proliferation and continuation of a post-war style of TVET programmes by development partners which initially targeted ex-combatants and thus carry reputational baggage; and colonial legacies of preferences for university education and white-collar jobs.Originality/valueThe research contributes to the academic and policy discourse by providing new empirical insights from an under-studied country (and region), and arguably one where evidence-based policy is much needed.

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Not for us? Vocational training in the social and policy space in Sierra Leone

Harris

2024

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“Oh no! all my money is gone”: the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy

Maziriri,

Nyagadza,

Maramura

2024

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy. Design/methodology/approach The research used the Gioia methodology, involving the implementation of a qualitative inquiry with an inductive approach. Semi-structured interviews served as the primary method for data collection. The study had a sample comprising 20 women entrepreneurs located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Findings Narratives on the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy included fraudsters, misunderstanding and dishonesty among stokvel partners, year-end robbery and theft, stokvels being dominated by men, operating outside of formal regulatory frameworks, exclusion and limited funding. Research limitations/implications Sample size challenges feature as a notable limitation, including the research being conducted in only one province of South Africa. Caution should be exercised when seeking to generalize the findings in other contexts. Originality/value While there is an array of literature on the impact of stokvels on entrepreneurship, there are deficiencies in studies that have looked at the detrimental consequences of stokvels on women entrepreneurs. As a result, the goal of this research is to add to the present corpus of African entrepreneurship literature, specifically in the context of South Africa.

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The Impact of Organizational Culture and Spiritual Leadership on Performance: Mediating Roles of Workplace Spirituality and Innovation

Fajar,

Sanusi,

Arifin

2024

RGSA

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Objective: This study investigates the relationship between organizational culture, spiritual leadership, workplace spirituality, innovative behavior, and organizational performance in SMEs in Madura]. Theoretical Framework: The study enriches the understanding of the role of organizational culture, spiritual leadership, and spirituality in organizational performance Method: Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis from 35 SME owners and employees in four districts of Madura. Results and Discussion: Results show that an organizational culture that emphasizes spiritual values such as integrity, fairness, and empathy has a positive impact on organizational performance. Spiritual leadership is instrumental in shaping an organizational culture that supports these values and champions employee well-being, thus creating a productive and meaningful work environment. Spirituality at work serves as a significant mediator between organizational culture, spiritual leadership, and organizational performance. Employees who perceive spiritual values in the organizational culture are more connected to their work and have higher intrinsic motivation, which increases innovative behavior and organizational performance Research Implications: These findings can be used by organizational leaders and human resource managers to develop effective strategies for creating an organizational culture that supports high-performance and continuous innovation. However, this study had methodological limitations that should be addressed in future research.

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Up-skilling women or de-skilling patriarchy? How TVET can drive wider gender transformation and the decent work agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa

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References 43 publications

Not for us? Vocational training in the social and policy space in Sierra Leone

Not for us? Vocational training in the social and policy space in Sierra Leone

“Oh no! all my money is gone”: the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy

The Impact of Organizational Culture and Spiritual Leadership on Performance: Mediating Roles of Workplace Spirituality and Innovation

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