Taimur, Sadaf and Mursaleen, Huma (2020) Youth Volunteerism, as Non-formal Education, for Professional and Social Integration of Young Labor Force in Pakistan. Asian Social Science, 16 (8). p. 117. ISSN 1911-2017
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Abstract
Young people are an asset to Pakistan, and they can play a vital role in the country's social and economic development. Non-formal education to promote volunteering activity in Pakistan can endorse the professional and social integration of the young labor force by preparing them with the labor's contemporary skills. The current study is an attempt to explore the situation in Pakistan and identify: (a) if non-formal education plays a role in youth's engagement in volunteering activity; (b) why young people volunteer; (c) what they can learn through volunteering; (d) the significant barriers which can prevent them from volunteering even after getting the training and opportunities to volunteer. Data was collected using purposive sampling from 4 different nonprofit organizations (NPOs), with city offices in three major cities of Pakistan. NPOs, on their end, collected the data form the youth volunteers working with them randomly using an online survey. The research findings revealed that non-formal education plays a significant role in ensuring young people's engagement in volunteering activity. The findings and recommendations from the study can guide youth initiatives and policies in Pakistan to include systematic and consistent non-formal education programs to promote youth volunteerism in Pakistan.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Opene Prints > Social Sciences and Humanities |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jul 2023 03:54 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2023 03:52 |
URI: | http://geographical.go2journals.com/id/eprint/2316 |