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Centre for Gender Analysis

A JustJobs Network initiative

The Centre for Gender Analysis (CGA) is a pioneering initiative by the JustJobs Network aimed at conducting systematic and comprehensive assessments of instruments of public governance—systems, policies, regulations, and budgets, and more toward improving women’s economic empowerment.

The Centre for Gender Analysis (CGA) is a pioneering initiative by the JustJobs Network aimed at conducting systematic and comprehensive assessments of instruments of public governance—systems, policies, regulations, and budgets, and more toward improving women’s economic empowerment.

Built upon a systematic methodology that utilises measurable indicators, CGA seeks to instigate structural, systemic, and, over time, behavioural change. Our mission is clear: to revolutionise decision-making processes, reshape budget allocations, and influence policies, regulations, and schemes toward improving the quality and quantity of women’s economic participation and their outcomes.

Our unwavering commitment lies in catalysing systemic change and fostering an environment that empowers women economically.

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      News
      Education and Skills 12 May 2026

      PMKVY’s Next Phase to Prioritise Women Entrepreneurs, Back Rural Enterprises: MSDE Secretary

      The report draws on field research conducted among stakeholders of PRADAN’s Youth Employment Program (EEMPOWER), including workers, families, community leaders, and officials.

      Report
      Education and Skills 29 April 2026

      What Does it Take? Rural Women, Migration, and the Road to Work

      What does it truly take for a rural young woman in India to access and sustain formal work? This report by JustJobs Network and PRADAN traces women's journeys from aspiration to employment, uncovering the social norms, family negotiations, and institutional gaps that shape their path beyond just skills training — and what governments, training partners, and employers must do differently.

      by Isha Gupta, Renjini Rajagopalan
      Perspective
      Gender 28 April 2026

      Enhancing State capacity to leverage Gender Budget for women’s welfare

      India’s Gender Budget has grown steadily, yet implementation challenges persist. Drawing on fieldwork in Odisha, JJN’s researcher Kripa Krishna examines in her piece for Ideas for India on how weak local capacity, limited accountability, and gaps in last-mile delivery undermine welfare outcomes. It argues that without strengthening public systems and evaluating existing schemes, increased allocations risk falling short of translating into meaningful improvements in women’s economic empowerment.

      by Kripa Krishna
      Perspective
      Income and Wages 16 March 2026

      The Need to Recognise ‘Volunteer’ Care Work

      India's welfare state is held together by over five million women, namely the ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and mid-day meal workers & helpers, who deliver essential public services daily, yet remain classified as 'volunteers', denied fair wages, formal contracts, and basic protections. This is no accident: with women already spending nearly twice as much time on caregiving as men, the state has long relied on deeply entrenched gender norms to keep care work cheap and informal. In this piece Renjini Rajagopalan makes the case for why it's time to move beyond the honorary label and recognise care work for what it truly is: work.

      by Renjini Rajagopalan
      News
      Gender 12 December 2025

      IndiaSpend Features JJN Phase 1 Study on Shakti Scheme’s Impact on Women’s Urban Mobility

      Drawing on JJN's research, IndiaSpend quotes Renjini Rajagopalan, Research Lead, Centre for Gender Analysis at JustJobs Network, on Karnataka’s fare-free public transport scheme, Shakti Yojane. In the article, she highlights the scheme's role in expanding women’s autonomy, while emphasising the need for improved service frequency and planning.

      by Renjini Rajagopalan
      News
      Gender 7 November 2025

      Mobility as Social Protection: Fare-free Public Bus Transport and Women’s Economic Participation- A Study of Karnataka’s “Shakti Yojane”

      JustJobs Network’s Study on Shakti Yojane finds the scheme expanding mobility, income security, and agency for Karnataka’s most vulnerable women — at scale.

      by Renjini Rajagopalan
      Report
      Gender 6 November 2025

      Mobility as Social Protection: Fare-free Public Bus Transport and Women’s Economic Participation- A Study of Karnataka’s “Shakti Yojane”

      JustJobs Network’s Study on Shakti Yojane finds the scheme expanding mobility, income security, and agency for Karnataka’s most vulnerable women — at scale.

      by Shipra Nigam et al.
      Media
      Gender 6 November 2025

      Five guarantees boosted people’s spend power, GST collection: CM Siddaramaiah

      The Chief Minister appreciated the initiative to disseminate research findings on the government’s flagship guarantee schemes.

      by Shipra Nigam et al.
      Factsheet
      Labour Markets and Measurement 11 June 2025

      Decoding the Data: A data series by JustJobs Network

      This factsheet examines key indicators from India’s Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (July 2023-June 2024), providing insights into the quality and health of India’s labour market.

      Perspective
      Labour Markets and Measurement 11 April 2025

      Drop the piecemeal ways to social security for workers

      India is advancing social security for online gig workers, but this marks only a reactive step in addressing the evolving nature of informal work. JJN’s Renjini Rajagopalan writes for The Hindu highlighting the need for a more inclusive, universal social protection system to ensure no worker is left behind, especially as new worker categories emerge.

      by Renjini Rajagopalan

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