Dr. Jeemol Unni, economist at Ahmedabad University, speaks to Karla Bookman, founder-editor at The Swaddle, about the impact that the jobs crisis will have on women
Podcast: How India’s COVID‑19 Jobs Crisis Will Impact Women in the Workforce
Category: Economy and Society
Video: Women’s Unpaid Work and Work From Home
An interview with Karla Bookman on Social Reproduction Work of Women with Work From Home norms setting in,
Video of Interview on COVID19 and Women Informal Workers
With the pandemic, we had a sudden closure of all economic activity. CMIE reported that in April 2020 unemployment rate remained at a high rate of 23.5 percent. The decline in employment is not gender and caste neutral.
Webinar Recording-Impact of COVID19 Lockdown on Informal Economy in India
A Webinar on 'Impact of the COVID Lockdown on the Informal Economy' was conducted by the Indian Society of Labour Economics, in collaboration with the Institute of Human Development, Delhi, where I was the main speaker. The Indian government announced a Rupees 11 lakh crore (11 trillion) stimulus package for the economy. The announcement was … Continue reading Webinar Recording-Impact of COVID19 Lockdown on Informal Economy in India
Women’s Work, ‘MOOC and BOOK’ Launches
Today seems to be my day for exciting news on launches of MOOC course and a BOOK, in both of which I played a part. Both on Women's Work and Informal Employment. And both launches on Labour Day, May 1, 2020. Labour
Macro Shocks: No second chances for women
Macroeconomic Shocks: No second chances for women: The lessons of demonetization for this crisis are clear. Women will be pushed out of the workforce and not get a second chance to find another economic activity. At the same time, men will also face the push but many will try to reinvent their career through changes.
What Makes Women Entrepreneurs?
Brief discussion on what makes women entrepreneurs? Based on our book, with co-authors titled ‘Women Entrepreneurship in the Indian Middle Class’, forthcoming.
Learn, Unlearn and Relearn
In the emerging markets with fast changing technology, lifelong learning is the only way to stay ahead. Any opportunity you get or see that exists to learn should be taken up. New courses, new online courses, workshops in or outside your organization can add to your skills and employability going forward.
Mehnat Manzil-Museum of Work
Mehnat Manzil is an unique museum that celebrates the life of people who undertake informal work. A visit to the museum is clearly a lesson in 'experiential learning'!
Conference on 50 years of Bank Nationalisation – Indian Banking at Cross Roads
Register Now: Conference on 50 years of Bank Nationalisation - Indian Banking at Cross Roads, November 16-17, 2019 at Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Call for Papers: 50 years of Bank Nationalisation – Indian Banking at Cross Roads
Last date for abstract submission: Ahmedabad University Conference on 50 years of Bank Nationalization, 16-17 November 2019 at Ahmedabad
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