LIRNEasia

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 Behind every tap is a gig worker at your fingertips, ready to provide a ride or deliver everyday essentials. However, a gig worker’s protection often begins and ends within the app, leaving them completely vulnerable to risks the moment they go offline.  This research by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) examines global lessons on legal recognition for gig workers, protection systems across platforms, and shared financing to explore pathways for expanding social security coverage for gig workers in Bangladesh. This project is one of seven research projects guided by LIRNEasia under the second grant cycle of the FutureWORKS Asia initiative, part of the FutureWORKS Collective. It is a global effort supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that aims to build inclusive work futures across the Global South. #GigWorkers #SocialInsurance #PlatformEconomy #FutureOfWork #FutureWORKSAsia

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮   Renewable energy in Sri Lanka is expanding, notably through new wind and solar projects, promising a more secure future. Yet rural women and historically marginalized communities often remain invisible in energy planning and energy access decision-making. This study by the Women and Media Collective (WMC) examines how large-scale energy projects impact women’s labour, livelihoods, security, and autonomy, focusing on Mannar and Monaragala, two key sites in Sri Lanka’s energy transition. This project is one of seven research projects guided by LIRNEasia under the second grant cycle of the FutureWORKS Asia initiative, part of the FutureWORKS Collective. It is a global effort supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that aims to build inclusive work futures across the Global South. Stay tuned to learn more about the other guarantee projects.  #Energyproject #RenewableEnergy #InclusiveDevelopment #FutureOfWork  #FutureWORKSAsia 

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 Across Nepal, many government-led social protection programs exist, yet the people who need them most are often left out. This project by the Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI) examines the barriers women in Nepal’s agriculture sector face in accessing social protection programs, with particular attention to financial exclusion, limited awareness, and unpaid care burdens. This project is one of seven research projects guided by LIRNEasia under the second grant cycle of the FutureWORKS Asia initiative, part of the FutureWORKS Collective. It is a global effort supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that aims to build inclusive work futures across the Global South. Stay tuned to learn more about the other grantee projects. #SocialProtection #WomenInAgriculture #FinancialInclusion #FutureOfWork #FutureWORKSAsia

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 Rising global temperatures are not just an environmental issue, they are also a workplace crisis. Extreme heat events pose an urgent threat to the health, well-being, and incomes of vulnerable low-income populations. This research by Good Business Lab (GBL) examines how daily heat stress affects workers’ health and its implications for attendance, wages, and job losses among garment factory workers in India and Bangladesh. This project is one of seven research projects guided by LIRNEasia under the second grant cycle of the FutureWORKS Asia initiative, part of the FutureWORKS Collective. It is a global effort supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that aims to build inclusive work futures across the Global South. Stay tuned to learn more about the other grantee projects. #HeatStress #GarmentWorkers #WorkerHealth #FutureOfWork #FutureWORKSAsia 

🌍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 What happens when work changes faster than the systems meant to protect it? Across regions, the same tension is playing out differently. Latin America is experimenting with minimum guarantees, Africa is grappling with fiscal limits, Asia is seeing minimal platform accountability, and India is questioning fragmented approaches. The common thread: social protection is still catching up to platform work. If the goal is dignity and security for workers, incremental fixes may not be enough. Watch the full webinar to see how these debates are unfolding globally: https://lnkd.in/gTUHvTAF International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Ramiro Albrieu Ruth Castel-Branco Gayani Hurulle Anita Manoharan #FutureOfWork #GigEconomy #PlatformWork #SocialProtection #LabourPolicy #InformalEconomy #GlobalWorkforce #DigitalEconomy 

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺   As AI transforms the future of work, not everyone starts from the same place. Mid-career workers, especially women, face unique challenges, including age and gender bias, outdated skills, and limited access to targeted training. This project by the Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN) assesses the impact of AI on female mid-career workers in Vietnam and identifies the skills needed to adapt to AI-driven changes in the labour market.    This project is one of seven research projects guided by LIRNEasia under the second grant cycle of the FutureWORKS Asia initiative, part of the FutureWORKS Collective. It is a global effort supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that aims to build inclusive work futures across the Global South. Stay tuned to learn more about the other guarantee projects.    #AI #AIandJobs #FutureOfWork #WomenInWorkforce #FutureWORKSAsia