Youth Women and Transitions between Education, Work, and Care in Post-Pandemic Argentina: Belonging Among Young Mothers in Argentina

This presentation examines the transitions of young women from education to either employment or reproductive work, focusing on those who became mothers during the pandemic. Based on a qualitative longitudinal study conducted in two waves during and after the pandemic in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Argentina), it assesses how the interaction of place, gender, and class shapes women's identities. The presentation concludes that understanding the sense of belonging is essential for developing affirmative and youth-centered policies. Additionally, it argues that expanding young women's horizons through guaranteed access to education, employment, and the care system is key to achieving social justice.