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Lalita Panicker
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Contributor, Health Issues India
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By Lalita Panicker| Hindustan Times Verified The gig economy with its flexible employment opportunities should have worked well for women, but it has not delivered yet. Let us look at the on-demand ride hailing and delivery sector, where less than 1% of the drivers in India are women. A recent report by Safetipin, in partnership with GIZ Women Mobilize Women (WMW), looks at the barriers women face in the on-demand transport-based gig economy in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
By Lalita Panicker| Hindustan Times Verified A 2024 World Economic Forum report shows a massive gender gap of 40% when it comes to economic participation. The latest Economic Survey recorded a welcome increase in female labour force participation over the last five years. While the figure is 41.7% as of 2024, income disparity, rigid work conditions and a general all-round decline in well-paying jobs have led to more women seeking to become self-employed.
By Lalita Panicker| Hindustan Times Verified The gig economy with its flexible employment opportunities should have worked well for women, but it has not delivered yet. Let us look at the on-demand ride hailing and delivery sector, where less than 1% of the drivers in India are women. A recent report by Safetipin, in partnership with GIZ Women Mobilize Women (WMW), looks at the barriers women face in the on-demand transport-based gig economy in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Health Issues India
Haryāna, India