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female labour force participation

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January 17, 2023
The social sector needs more women in leadership roles
A recent study outlines the barriers that deter women from advancing to leadership roles in the social sector and how they can be overcome.
by Halima Ansari | 5 min read
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November 29, 2022
Feeling the heat: Climate change and Ahmedabad’s stone-pasting workers
by Anuj Behal | 2 min read
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November 29, 2022
What does the working-age Indian woman want, and why?
A study by FSG sheds light on women’s attitudes and preferences towards employment, and the role that the family and the society play in women’s labour force participation.
by Vikram Jain | 5 min read
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September 29, 2022
Opportunity cost: Odisha’s young women fear migration
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
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September 29, 2022
What’s the future of employment for India’s youth?
Here’s everything you need to know about the recent ILO report on global employment trends for youth.
by Annette Francis | 6 min read
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August 23, 2022
Hiring biases prevent Muslim women from joining the workforce
According to a recent study, Muslim women in India are half as likely to get callbacks for entry-level jobs as compared to Hindu women. What can organisations do to build a more inclusive hiring process?
by Deepanjali Lahiri, Vanshika Sharan | 4 min read
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May 20, 2022
“This is what our caste does”: Reflections from midwives in rural Bihar
by Devashree Somani | 2 min read
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April 28, 2022
Love or unpaid work? A tuition teacher’s dilemma
by Itishree Behera | 2 min read
Shaila, an enumerator at Good Business Lab is standing in a garment factory and reading a report
April 19, 2022
Breaking the glass ceiling, one survey at a time
A day in the life of an enumerator from Karnataka who talks about the challenges of being a working woman and the value of good communication in data collection.
by Shaila Mahalamani | 6 min read
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April 1, 2022
India needs a more gender-sensitive fiscal policy
Women have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This calls for a greater focus on ensuring that our budget accounts for women’s equality and empowerment.
by Ashmita Chowdhury, BehanBox, Mitali Nikore | 5 min read
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