Unlocking Opportunities: Empowering Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Saudi Arabia

Jul 19, 2026

Policy note outlining collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) and the World Bank to advance technical and vocational education and training for women in Saudi Arabia. Presents the authors’ institutional roles and acknowledges strategic guidance and peer review contributions. Includes copyright, attribution, translation and adaptation disclaimers, and clarifies that findings do not necessarily reflect the World Bank’s Executive Directors or partner governments.

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Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Ekaterina Pankratova Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad Dana Jasmine Alrayess Sonja Loots Nicola Duell Gael Fostier de Moraes Policy Note Unlocking Opportunities: Empowering Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Saudi Arabia © 2024 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Web: www.worldbank.org](Web: www.worldbank.org) [Some rights reserved.](Some rights reserved.) [2|](2|) This work was prepared by The World Bank atthe request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution: Ekaterina Pankratova, Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad, Dana Jasmine Alrayess, Sonja Loots, Nicola Duell, and Gael de Moraes. 2024. Unlocking Opportunities: Empowering Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Saudi Arabia. World Bank. Washington, DC. Translations: If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: “This translation was not created by the World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation.” Adaptations: If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: “This is an adaptation of an original work by the World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by the World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). Empowering Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Acknowledgments This report is the product of collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) and the World Bank under the Technical Cooperation Program with the Saudi Arabian government. The collaboration was led by Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad (Senior Economist and Task Team Leader) and Ekaterina Pankratova (Senior Social Protection Specialist and Program Coordinator for the GCC Social Protection and Jobs RAS Engagement, World Bank) . The authors of the report are Ekaterina Pankratova, Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad, Dana Jasmine Alrayess, Sonja Loots, Nicola Duell, and Gael De Moraes. The report benefited from the

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The report was prepared jointly by Saudi Arabia’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) and the World Bank under the Technical Cooperation Program.

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Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad and Ekaterina Pankratova led the collaboration as described in the acknowledgments.

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