FutureWORKS Asia is part of a global initiative supported by the
International
Development
Research
Centre
(IDRC) of Canada,
aimed at addressing the evolving challenges in the world of work across the Global
South.
As the Asian arm of the broader FutureWORKS network, this project focuses on
conducting
innovative,
high-quality research to understand and shape the future of work in the region.
Grantee: BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: Philippine Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Philippine
Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Centre for a Smart Future (CSF)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: Sri LankaGrant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Centre for a Smart Future (CSF)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Sri Lanka
Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: Bangladesh Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Bangladesh
Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: NepalGrant period: November 2025 – January 2027
Grantee: Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Nepal
Grant period: November 2025 – January 2027
Grantee: Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: Viet NamGrant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Viet Nam
Grant period: November 2025 – April 2027
Grantee: Good Business Lab (GBL)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: India and Bangladesh Grant period: November 2025 – January 2027
Grantee: Good Business Lab (GBL)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: India and Bangladesh
Grant period: November 2025 – January 2027
Grantee: Women and Media Collective (WMC)Partner organizations: N/ACountry of focus: Sri LankaGrant period: November 2025 – January 2027
Grantee: Women and Media Collective (WMC)
Partner organizations: N/A
Country of focus: Sri Lanka
Grant period: November 2025 – January 2027
A foresight based research exploring Bangladesh’s future of work to identify key trends, weak signals of change and requisite policy actions to inform policies.
Grantee: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Grant period: January 2025 – October 2026
Country of focus: Bangladesh
Understanding sustainable jobs for women in Bangladesh and India’s garment sector by addressing automation, climate transition, skill gaps, and policy reforms.
Grantee: South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM)
Grant period: January 2025 – April 2027
Country of focus: Bangladesh and India
This project aims to develop a comprehensive roadmap to
strengthen Sri Lanka’s care economy.
Grantee: Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
Partner organizations: N/A
Grant period: January 2025 – April 2027
Country of focus: Sri Lanka
This project identifies policies to address negative impacts of digitalization and climate change on Filipino nurses.
Grantee: Women in Global Health Philippines
Grant period: January 2025 – October 2026
Country of focus: Philippines
Exploring resilience in platform labor in the Philippine context, this project addresses skills development and social protection amid technological advancements and climate change.
Grantee: De La Salle University – Social Development Research Center (DLSU-SDRC)
Grant period: January 2025 – October 2026
Country of focus: Philippines

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