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The JustJobs Network (JJN) and the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) invite you to a panel discussion on Women, Work, and the Gig Economy:

Will Platformisation Improve Women’s Labour Force Participation?

Panelists:

• Sabina Dewan, President & Executive Diretor, JJN and Senior Visiting Fellow, CPR
• Lora K Baje, Research Specialist, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
• Aditi Surie, Consultant, Indian Institute for Human Settlements
• Usha Raman, Head, Department of Communications, University of Hyderabad
• Hue-Tam Jamme, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
• Chonthita Kraisrikul, Knowledge Management Officer, Just Economy and Labor Institute

Moderator:

• Mukta Naik, Fellow, CPR

About the Discussion

This panel discussion will bring together experts from South and Southeast Asia for a cross-country comparison of the impact of the platform economy on women’s labour force participation and how “platformisation” of work affects women’s earning opportunities and empowerment.

This event is a part of the Women, Work, and the Gig Economy – a collaborative research initiative supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC Canada).