Gig Economy in the Global South

JJN’s Sabina Dewan writes on the expanding e-commerce ecosystem in India and its effect on MSMEs of the country. From the perspective of micro, small and medium enterprises, that are dealing with tech disruptions to stay in business and the 111 million jobs they support, she calls for appropriate and effective regulations to enable more inclusive growth of e-commerce.

JustJobs Network has developed a comprehensive repository of skilling ecosystems of over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This factsheet visualises labor market indicators for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and, Sri Lanka and provides critical information about education and skilling ecosystems in these countries.

This report examines the extent to which strategies for building and supporting a digital economy facilitate the empowerment of women and girls within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a case-based focus on Egypt.

JustJobs Network has developed a comprehensive repository of skilling ecosystems of over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This factsheet visualises labor market indicators for Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates and provides critical information about education and skilling ecosystems in these countries.

In June 2024, JJN was part of a roundtable discussion hosted by KPMG International to explore the existing policy mechanisms and potential policy opportunities in the Global South for effective labour market participation of youth.

This brief offers a gender perspective into the study of impact of digital transformations, in the form of artificial intelligence and automation, on labour force participation and skilling ecosystems of Middle East and North Africa region.

While tech platforms have eased our lives, too little attention is paid to a growing inequity. Capital gets to multiply, but gig workers are left at a disadvantage as they’re not treated as employees and lack labour protection under the law. This capital-labour imbalance needs to be addressed.

This brief analyses the existing and forthcoming regulations governing Thailand’s platform economy and explores ways to advance the rights of women workers engaged in gig-work.

This report is the first in a series of three reports, undertaken in collaboration with the Fiscal Policy Institue, Government of Karnataka. It investigates the effectiveness of Shakti Scheme – the fare-free transit policy in the state of Karnataka – on women’s labour force participation, access to better-quality jobs, and perceived change in agency due to higher mobility and financial savings.

JJN’s Centre for Gender Analysis, in partnership with Fiscal Policy Institute, released first in a series of three reports to understand the impact of Karnataka state’s scheme on fare free bus rides for women on their access to work opportunities and economic participation.

JJN’s Centre for Gender Analysis, in partnership with Fiscal Policy Institute, released its first report reviewing the effect of Karnataka state’s Shakti scheme on women’s economic empowerment. The study is based on primary survey of 786 women using the service across various districts in the state and highlights nuances of how the scheme has enabled economic freedom for its users.

JJN’s Centre for Gender Analysis, in partnership with Fiscal Policy Institute, released its first report reviewing the effect of Karnataka state’s Shakti scheme on women’s economic empowerment. The report highlights changes in transit patterns based on caste and work profiles of the study participants since the launch of the scheme.