Human resources development and its links to the labour market in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

This report is one of a series produced by the European Training Foundation [ETF] on the state of play of human resources development (HRD) in general and vocational education and training systems in particular, in the countries of the Mediterranean region. The aim of the project was to draw a clear picture of the latest developments in the national HRD system in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and to highlight the main issues and challenges that should be addressed. Specifically, the project aimed to draft a comprehensive report on HRD in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. HRD policies and systems cover, among others, education, higher education, initial and continuing technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and training for employment. The contents are as follows: Current situation and trends in human resources development and the labour market; Structure of the human resources development system; Recent human resources development reforms; Institutional capacity, and planning, monitoring and evaluation resources; Summary of key findings. Included as annexes are: List of people interviewed; National system-level interventions; Human resources development and investment; Basic labour statistics.

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