#Work_and_economic_life
#Poverty_alleviation_schemes
Rising demand for MGNREGA
https://scroll.in/latest/1029637/mgnrega-3-07-crore-jobs-demanded-in-2022-under-rural-employment-scheme-says-centre
#Poverty_alleviation_schemes
Rising demand for MGNREGA
https://scroll.in/latest/1029637/mgnrega-3-07-crore-jobs-demanded-in-2022-under-rural-employment-scheme-says-centre
Scroll.in
MGNREGA: Demand for jobs under rural employment scheme doubled in seven years, Centre data shows
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 had called the programme a ‘living monument’ to the failure of Congress-led governments.
#gender_inequality
#women_empowerment
#Work_and_economic_life
Gender budgeting and the key challenges faced by women in terms of social, educational, and financial needs.
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/08/11/gender-budget-2022-23-have-the-challenges-faced-by-women-been-adequately-addressed/
#women_empowerment
#Work_and_economic_life
Gender budgeting and the key challenges faced by women in terms of social, educational, and financial needs.
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/08/11/gender-budget-2022-23-have-the-challenges-faced-by-women-been-adequately-addressed/
Feminism in India
Gender Budget 2022-23: Have The Challenges Faced By Women Been Adequately Addressed?
The gender budget 2022-23 has failed to prioritise the key challenges faced by women in terms of social, educational, and financial needs.
#unemployment
#Work_and_economic_life
Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/youth-employment-deteriorated-in-india-ilo-report/article65758652.ece/amp/
#Work_and_economic_life
Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/youth-employment-deteriorated-in-india-ilo-report/article65758652.ece/amp/
Thehindu
Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report
‘COVID-19 has hurt young people more than any other age group’
#Untouchability
#Work_and_economic_life
#Labour_and_society
Manual Scavenging: Strict Convictions Are Imperative To Ensure Dignity Of Labourers
*The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrine Act-1993
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/09/13/manual-scavenging-strict-convictions-are-imperative-to-ensure-dignity-of-labourers/
#Work_and_economic_life
#Labour_and_society
Manual Scavenging: Strict Convictions Are Imperative To Ensure Dignity Of Labourers
*The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrine Act-1993
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/09/13/manual-scavenging-strict-convictions-are-imperative-to-ensure-dignity-of-labourers/
Feminism in India
Manual Scavenging: Strict Convictions Are Imperative To Ensure Dignity Of Labourers
Though there is a statutory prohibition on manual scavenging, it continues even today, and several deaths have been recorded in the country.
#Work_and_economic_life
#Labour_and_society
#inequality_exclusion
The Periodic Labour Force Survey and the Estimate of the Socio-economic Inequalities
https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/41/special-articles/periodic-labour-force-survey-and-estimate-socio.html
#Labour_and_society
#inequality_exclusion
The Periodic Labour Force Survey and the Estimate of the Socio-economic Inequalities
https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/41/special-articles/periodic-labour-force-survey-and-estimate-socio.html
Economic and Political Weekly
The Periodic Labour Force Survey and the Estimate of the
A new system of data collection on issues pertaining to labour and employment, called the Periodic Labour Force Survey, replacing the very comprehensive and detailed surveys on the employment and
#Work_and_economic_life
#Labour_and_society
#bondage
The loss in income due to the pandemic trapped more women in the web of debt and bonded labour than before
https://scroll.in/article/1034204/covid-19-has-driven-up-rural-womens-workforce-participation-but-in-precarious-jobs
#Labour_and_society
#bondage
The loss in income due to the pandemic trapped more women in the web of debt and bonded labour than before
https://scroll.in/article/1034204/covid-19-has-driven-up-rural-womens-workforce-participation-but-in-precarious-jobs
Scroll.in
Covid-19 has driven up rural women’s workforce participation, but in precarious jobs
The loss in income due to the pandemic trapped more women in the web of debt and bonded labour than before.
#gender_inequality
#Work_and_economic_life
#patriarchy
The Invisible Burdens Of Working Mothers In STEM
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/10/17/the-invisible-burdens-of-working-mothers-in-stem/
#Work_and_economic_life
#patriarchy
The Invisible Burdens Of Working Mothers In STEM
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/10/17/the-invisible-burdens-of-working-mothers-in-stem/
Feminism in India
The Invisible Burdens Of Working Mothers In STEM
There needs to be a culture shift in the world of STEM that values the caregiving responsibilities of scientist mothers.
#Untouchability
#caste_discrimination
#Work_and_economic_life
The Insecure Livelihood Of Sanitation Workers In India
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/10/21/insecure-livelihood-sanitation-workers-india/
#caste_discrimination
#Work_and_economic_life
The Insecure Livelihood Of Sanitation Workers In India
https://feminisminindia.com/2022/10/21/insecure-livelihood-sanitation-workers-india/
Feminism in India
The Insecure Livelihood Of Sanitation Workers In India | Feminism in India
Sanitation workers have to face caste oppression, inhumane working conditions and insecure livelihood in India.
#violence_against_women
#Work_and_economic_life
#Constitution_law_and_social_change
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/44-45/insight/isolated-complaints-committees.html
#Work_and_economic_life
#Constitution_law_and_social_change
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/44-45/insight/isolated-complaints-committees.html
Economic and Political Weekly
Isolated Complaints Committees : Is SHWW Act, 2013 Effective in
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has been translated into policies against sexual harassment in corporations and organisations and in many
#informal_sector_and_child_labour
#Work_and_economic_life
Why informal employment poses a major challenge for India
* For workers aged 65 and older, the proportion in informal employment is in an excess of 96%, the highest among age groups
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/why-informal-employment-poses-a-major-challenge-for-india/article66173037.ece/amp/
#Work_and_economic_life
Why informal employment poses a major challenge for India
* For workers aged 65 and older, the proportion in informal employment is in an excess of 96%, the highest among age groups
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/why-informal-employment-poses-a-major-challenge-for-india/article66173037.ece/amp/
BusinessLine
Why informal employment poses a major challenge for India
For workers aged 65 and older, the proportion in informal employment is in an excess of 96 per cent, the highest among age groups
#Gender_inequality #Work_and_economic_life
Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities for equality
www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/gender-equality/gender-disparities-in-india-s-startup-economy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-equality-101698732749106.html
Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities for equality
www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/gender-equality/gender-disparities-in-india-s-startup-economy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-equality-101698732749106.html
Hindustan Times
Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities for equality
This article is authored by Kajal Malik, co-founder and CBO, PickMyWork.
#Education_and_social_change
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
#Work_and_economic_life
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/women-and-stem-the-inexplicable-gap-between-education-and-workforce-participation
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
#Work_and_economic_life
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/women-and-stem-the-inexplicable-gap-between-education-and-workforce-participation
orfonline.org
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
The widespread adoption of technology in everyday life has made STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education a prerequisite for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, and social well-being.
#work_and_economic_life
#labour_and_society
Focus on female employment to counter unemployment
* A better female labour force participation rate can improve overall family income and welfare, especially in rural India
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/focus-on-female-employment-to-counter-unemployment/article68429861.ece
#labour_and_society
Focus on female employment to counter unemployment
* A better female labour force participation rate can improve overall family income and welfare, especially in rural India
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/focus-on-female-employment-to-counter-unemployment/article68429861.ece
The Hindu
Focus on female employment to counter unemployment
The current increasing trend in female labour force participation rate, especially a 12% rise in rural India during 2018-22, indicates an untapped opportunity for employment generation
#work_and_economic_life
#stratification_and_mobility
#gender_inequality
Does Gender Budget 2024 address women’s employment?
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/does-gender-budget-2024-address-womens-employment-9477310/
#stratification_and_mobility
#gender_inequality
Does Gender Budget 2024 address women’s employment?
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/does-gender-budget-2024-address-womens-employment-9477310/
The Indian Express
Does Gender Budget 2024 address women’s employment?
It has the highest financial allocation for schemes designed to promote women-led development since 2005. But more can be done to address structural issues
#work_and_economic_life
#untouchability
#poverty_deprivation
The invisible lives of sanitation workers who clean Mumbai’s drains to keep it from drowning
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/the-invisible-lives-of-sanitation-workers-who-clean-mumbais-drains-to-keep-it-from-drowning/article68573742.ece
#untouchability
#poverty_deprivation
The invisible lives of sanitation workers who clean Mumbai’s drains to keep it from drowning
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/the-invisible-lives-of-sanitation-workers-who-clean-mumbais-drains-to-keep-it-from-drowning/article68573742.ece
The Hindu
The invisible lives of sanitation workers who clean Mumbai’s drains to keep it from drowning
Shankara Colony in Mumbai houses seasonal sanitation workers facing hazardous conditions, highlighting the ongoing issue of manual scavenging.