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What is Patriarchal Mindset

Chapter 12
Gender Issues in Technical and Vocational Education Programs
Patriarchy is a social arrangement in which men hold key power.
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Gender-Responsive TVET Framework: An Indian Perspective
Shashi Bala (V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, India) and Puja Singhal (National Centre for School Leadership (NIEPA), India)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8443-8.ch012
Abstract
Vocational education plays a pivotal role in achieving gender equality in skill development, and it has impacted the participation of women in labor market. Although there are various schemes and programs run by different ministries of India, they lack gender focus. As a result, it has widened the gender gap in various socio-economic indicators. This chapter proposes a TVET framework from gender perspective along with the review of current technical and vocational education system in India. It also identifies the challenges faced by women in enhancing their skills and its impact on their employability.
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