#urban_poor
#gender_pay
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#welfare_schemes
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-womens-urban-employment-guarantee-act/article67910966.ece
#gender_pay
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#welfare_schemes
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-womens-urban-employment-guarantee-act/article67910966.ece
The Hindu
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
Social norms, lack of safety, and hostile transportation options are some of the factors inhibiting urban women to enter the workforce.
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fall-and-rise-in-womens-work-participation/article67925340.ece
#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fall-and-rise-in-womens-work-participation/article67925340.ece
The Hindu
Fall and rise in women’s work participation
Instead of debating the cause of the fall and the rise in the proportion of women farmers and family helpers, we should look to expand women’s opportunities outside of agriculture, which are better paying
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Informal_sector
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
* 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-suboptimal-use-of-its-labour-power/article67929725.ece
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#Informal_sector
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
* 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-suboptimal-use-of-its-labour-power/article67929725.ece
The Hindu
India’s suboptimal use of its labour power
Whatever is happening to the GDP growth rate depends on what is happening to the labour market
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
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#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
The Wire
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
Urban employment programmes must go beyond being safety nets, to imbibe not just protective and preventive measures, but transformative measures that address women’s labour force participation.
#gender_inequality
#reproductive_rights
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Working on Beed cane plantations, some women undergo hysterectomies to work longer hours
https://scroll.in/article/1064928/working-on-beed-cane-plantations-some-women-undergo-hysterectomies-to-work-longer-hours
#reproductive_rights
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Working on Beed cane plantations, some women undergo hysterectomies to work longer hours
https://scroll.in/article/1064928/working-on-beed-cane-plantations-some-women-undergo-hysterectomies-to-work-longer-hours
Scroll.in
Working on Beed cane plantations, some women undergo hysterectomies to work longer hours
Years of agricultural distress in the water-scarce district in Maharashtra has driven many out in search of ways to make a living.
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
https://news.abplive.com/business/indian-female-population-is-37-percent-employed-woman-in-workforce-hyderabad-pune-chennai-1673534
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#gender_inequality
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
https://news.abplive.com/business/indian-female-population-is-37-percent-employed-woman-in-workforce-hyderabad-pune-chennai-1673534
abp Live
About 37% Of India's Female Population Is Employed: Study
According to the report, women's representation in the workforce increased significantly in 2023, with a rise of 2-5 per cent in both junior professional roles and executive boards
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/state-of-employment-in-india-what-a-new-report-says-about-youths-women-concerns-caution-9237158/
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State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/state-of-employment-in-india-what-a-new-report-says-about-youths-women-concerns-caution-9237158/
The Indian Express
State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution
The improvement has coincided with periods of economic distress, both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, says the India Employment Report 2024 released by the Institute for Human Development and International Labour Organisation on Tuesday.
#Urban_poor
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/turning-the-spotlight-on-the-urban-poor/article68025389.ece
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/turning-the-spotlight-on-the-urban-poor/article68025389.ece
The Hindu
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
The dynamics of employment and wages in pockets of deep urban poverty, such as slums, need to be juxtaposed the findings of the India Employment Report 2024
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
What is the outlook on women’s employment?
* The female LFPR is very low compared to the male counterparts; in 2023, the male LFPR was pegged at 78.5; and the women LFPR was 37- India Employment Report 2024
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/what-is-the-outlook-on-womens-employment-explained/article68037202.ece
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#gender_inequality
What is the outlook on women’s employment?
* The female LFPR is very low compared to the male counterparts; in 2023, the male LFPR was pegged at 78.5; and the women LFPR was 37- India Employment Report 2024
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/what-is-the-outlook-on-womens-employment-explained/article68037202.ece
The Hindu
What is the outlook on women’s employment? | Explained
What does the India Employment Report, 2024 state about key labour market indicators? Why is women’s participation in the labour force low? What are the recommendations to bring about a change in women’s job prospects?
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#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
The Hindu
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
It’s no secret that the number of women in the labour market is significantly lesser than that of men, but did you know that in India, when it comes to rural women in labour force, the number is not just low, but has been almost steadily declining over the…
#women_empowerment
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
https://www.orfonline.org/research/empowering-women-in-agriculture-a-gendered-approach-to-climate-change-and-food-security
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
https://www.orfonline.org/research/empowering-women-in-agriculture-a-gendered-approach-to-climate-change-and-food-security
orfonline.org
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
mint
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
High female labour force participation is an important driver for any economy but raising it requires prioritizing the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women employees. Menstrual leave should be a standard provision to achieve a more equitable…
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#unemployment
Welfarism is not the solution for India’s job problem, skill creation is
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/welfarism-is-not-the-solution-for-indias-job-problem-skill-creation-is-9441437/
#unemployment
Welfarism is not the solution for India’s job problem, skill creation is
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/welfarism-is-not-the-solution-for-indias-job-problem-skill-creation-is-9441437/
The Indian Express
Welfarism is not the solution for India’s job problem, skill creation is
For sustainable and lasting growth in jobs, mass-scale educational vocational services, wage subsidies, and technological assistance are required
#gender_inequality
#labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Addressing Safety of Women to Ensure Labour Force Participation in Rural India
https://www.thequint.com/gender/addressing-safety-of-women-to-ensure-labour-force-participation-in-rural-india
#labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Addressing Safety of Women to Ensure Labour Force Participation in Rural India
https://www.thequint.com/gender/addressing-safety-of-women-to-ensure-labour-force-participation-in-rural-india
TheQuint
Addressing Safety of Women to Ensure Labour Force Participation in Rural India
The societal framework and fear of violence severely hinder their economic participation.
#gender_inequality
#women_empowerment
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Women have served in hellish work environments, our daughters deserve better
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-served-in-hellish-work-environments-daughters-deserve-better-9552352/
#women_empowerment
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Women have served in hellish work environments, our daughters deserve better
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-served-in-hellish-work-environments-daughters-deserve-better-9552352/
The Indian Express
Women have served in hellish work environments, our daughters deserve better
An IPS officer writes: Recent incidents of sexual assault and harassment show that from the film industry to the medical profession, women are not safe anywhere. We must do more for the generations to come