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India’s economy has not been creating enough formal jobs to absorb the country’s large and growing youth population. Forces such as technology, restructuring of trade into global value chains, climate change, and now the pandemic, are altering the labour market in unprecedented ways and are exacerbating the employment challenge.
In her chapter on the potential of ASEAN’s digital transformation, JJN President and Executive Director Sabina Dewan explores employment impacts of the region’s major digital trends and how regional cooperation is critical to leverage economic advantages.
“Around the world, the pandemic is rendering once-safe jobs potentially unviable. What must governments do to keep the ambition of full, productive and decent employment for all alive?” JJN President and Executive Director Sabina Dewan contributes an article to the latest report by the United Nations Association – UK and Witan Media “Sustainable Development Goals. Building Back Better”
Lately, policy makers and commentators have questioned whether the “demographic dividend” could turn into a “disaster,” as countries struggle to create enough productive jobs for their ballooning youth populations. So far, research has focused less on the geography of the demographic dividend. Where are these young people who seek productive work? Where can their economic potential be fulfilled?
For India’s G20 Presidency, employment and employability must be a priority
During its G20 Presidency, India has a unique opportunity to inform the agenda toward issues of employment and employability. The JustJobs Network will serve as a knowledge partner to the Ministry of Labour and Employment to provide critical research support on labour and employment issues.