Ubfal, Diego2023-01-092023-01-092022-11https://hdl.handle.net/10986/38427In Latin America and the Caribbean, the school-to-work transition is more challenging for girls than boys due to societal norms. Young women who drop out of school are more likely to be employed in less stable, lower-paid jobs in the informal sector. Work-study programs can help to address the gender gaps in the school-to-work transition. In Uruguay, a national work-study program offered by a lottery system significantly improved the school-to-work transition for young girls and boys. Key features of the program included providing high-quality jobs with a focus on human capital accumulation that is compatible with schooling.enCC BY 3.0 IGOGENDER INNOVATION LABWORK-STUDY PROGRAMEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTJOB SKILLSINFORMAL EMPLOYMENTJOB QUALITYBriefWorld Bank10.1596/38427