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Women’s empowerment – educational programs and reforms culminating in a diversified Saudi economy

In this study, researcher Fahad Luay Al-Ghalib Al-Sharif seeks to trace the impact of the gradual changes in the higher education system on the integration of women into the Saudi labor market. Specifically, he focuses on the early efforts to advance the education system and localize jobs. which eventually culminated in the creation of the Nitaqat system. the impact of the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. and the latest initiatives of Vision 2030. all of which have an impact on the social role of women in Saudi society.

Saudi economic participation rate by gender and education level

What questions does this statistic answer?

  1. What is the history of women’s education in Saudi Arabia?
  2. What is the role of the state in providing education for women?
  3. How did Saudi women participate in the Kingdom’s economy before Vision 2030?
  4. How have women integrated into the labor market?
  5. What challenges have they faced and continue to face? What does the future hold for women’s empowerment?
  6. What are the implications of the Nitaqat policy for women’s empowerment?
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