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Sabina Dewan

President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network

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Sabina Dewan is President and Executive Director of the JustJobs Network, an international research organization focused on finding strategies to create more and better employment worldwide. Formerly, she was a Senior Fellow and Director for International Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress for six years.

Sabina’s research focuses on the role of quality employment in building equitable economies around the globe. She has published on a range of economic issues, from the impact of trade and globalization on employment to the nexus of renewable energy and job creation.

Her career has spanned continents, taking her from the International Labour Organization in Switzerland, and the European Commission in Belgium, to grassroots organizations in India. She is a frequent media contributor, having appeared in print and television outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, US News, as well as CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera. Sabina splits her time between Washington, D.C. and New Delhi.

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    Technology 24 January 2025

    Navigating the Revolution: Policy Recommendations for Inclusive AI

    Artificial intelligence is an unstoppable force that is reshaping local communities, national economies, labour markets, and international relations. In this issue paper, the authors provide specific policy recommendations aimed at promoting inclusive adoption of AI technologies.

    by Sabina Dewan et al.
    Perspective
    Education and Skills 18 November 2024

    Jobs: Bridging the gap between growth and quality

    JJN’s Sabina Dewan writes on the urgent need to bridge the gap between growth and quality of jobs for the Indian working-age population. Labour market in India is failing to generate enough high-quality jobs for its large and growing population; at the same time employers struggle to find workers with the right skills for the job openings they have. Highlighting the growing extent of precarity in the nature of available work in the country, she makes the case for adopting a ground-up approach for job creation.

    Perspective
    MSMEs 10 September 2024

    E-commerce revolution is not inclusive enough

    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.

    Perspective

    Capital versus labour in the digital age: Rigged against workers

    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.

    Perspective

    Budget 2024: Where are the ‘good jobs’. Wages aren’t working for women

    As the Union Government of India presents its interim budget, Sabina Dewan reviews the state of the country's labour market, and related policies. Theincrease in overall labour force participation is largely driven by an increase in rural female labour force participation, and comes against a backdrop of heighted rural distress with a consistent decline in inflation-adjusted real wages over the last five years. In light of shifting demographics, technological upheaval, climate change, and the pandemic, she makes the case for a robust policy response codified in a national employment strategy that can foster an ecosystem conducive to the growth of good jobs.

    Perspective

    Energy transition can only work if we deal with labour disruptions

    In the wake of the ongoing climate crises, what would energy transition mean for economies and labour markets around the world? Sabina Dewan discusses how developing countries like India, with large and growing youth populations, are facing immense pressure to manage energy transition which will restructure labour markets and have significant economic, political and social ramifications. She presents the interlinkages and ripple effects of a transition to geener energy alternates on migration patterns, household income structures, skilling requirements and job creation.

    Perspective
    Technology 22 August 2023

    Big Problems, Small Wins: Social Security for Rajasthan’s Gig Workers

    Despite good intentions, much in the new Rajasthan gig workers act is built on weak foundations, which will make it difficult to implement. This makes it unlikely that the workers will actually get what they deserve.

    Brief

    Managing Water, Securing Livelihoods 

    This policy brief, produced as part of Jal Kaushal, offers recommendations to nurture a frontline workforce that can enhance water management outcomes and cultivate livelihood security. It was produced through secondary and primary research conducted across 50 Gram Panchayats in five states.

    by Sabina Dewan et al.
    Perspective
    Gender 8 March 2023

    Gig work must do more than expand female labour force participation

    Just bringing more women into the labour market isn’t enough. Whether the work provides pathways for professional growth, the quality and conditions of work are also critical considerations if we want to reap the economic and social benefits of women’s participation in the labour force

    Perspective
    Others 6 December 2022

    India’s G20 presidency an opportunity to focus on Global South

    India must push the G20 to take pre-emptive action, rather than just react, by prioritising two key challenges confronting much of the Global South. It must address growing debt burdens, and prioritise financial and technical assistance to build viable social security systems

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