{"id":119,"date":"2025-05-20T05:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T05:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/fw-dev\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=119"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:14:13","slug":"gender-implications-of-the-future-of-work-in-south-asia","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/projects\/gender-implications-of-the-future-of-work-in-south-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender Implications of Future of Work in South Asia: The Challenges of Technological Change and Climate Transition in Garment Manufacturing in Bangladesh and India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Grantee<\/strong>: South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM)<br><strong>Grant period<\/strong>: January 2025 \u2013 April 2027<br><strong>Country of focus<\/strong>: Bangladesh and India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-video alignleft project-video\"><video width=\"300\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sanem-video-4.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworks-asia\">FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia<\/a>&nbsp;is part of a global initiative supported by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/idrc-crdi.ca\/en\/initiative\/futureworks\">International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada<\/a>, dedicated to addressing the evolving challenges in the world of work across the Global South. As the Asian arm of this global network,&nbsp;FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia is led by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/\">LIRNEasia<\/a>&nbsp;and focuses on fostering high-quality, innovative, and gender-responsive research to shape the future of work in the region. Between 2023 and 2028,&nbsp;FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia will award research grants and build a regional research network to generate actionable insights and influence policy. The first grant cycle is currently underway, with five projects selected to conduct pioneering research to explore key&nbsp;labormarket trends, technological advancements, and socio-economic shifts to ensure inclusive and sustainable economic growth.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SANEM-Logo-PNG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SANEM-Logo-PNG.png 889w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SANEM-Logo-PNG-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SANEM-Logo-PNG-768x305.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SANEM with&nbsp;Institute for Human Development&nbsp;have&nbsp;been selected to conduct a&nbsp;24-month research and advocacy&nbsp;project,&nbsp;<strong>Gender Implications of the Future of Work in South Asia: The Challenges of Technological Change and Climate Transition in Garment Manufacturing in Bangladesh and India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project&nbsp;project explores how automation, and climate transition impact women\u2019s employment in Bangladesh and India\u2019s garment sector. With many low-skilled female workers at risk of job loss, the study aims to identify challenges, promote skill-building, and advocate gender-inclusive policies. By conducting surveys, interviews, and policy dialogues, we seek to ensure better working conditions, fair wages, and sustainable employment for women and marginalized groups in Bangladesh and India\u2019s evolving job market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through extensive surveys, interviews, and policy dialogues, the research seeks to provide actionable insights to policymakers, industry leaders, and workers&#8217; organizations. 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#444;}<\/style>\t\t<div id=\"sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_65052\" class=\"sp-tab__lay-default\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-activemode=\"tabs-activator-event-click\" data-anchor_linking=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab__preloader\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab__spinner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rect5\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sp-tab__nav sp-tab__nav-tabs\" id=\"sp-tab__ul\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link sp-tab__active\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-650521\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-650521 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Research objectives<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-650522\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-650522 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Methodology<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-650523\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-650523 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Grantee information<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-650524\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-650524 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Research Team<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sp-tab__nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-650525\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-650525 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Publications<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sp-tab__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-650521\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane sp-tab__show sp-tab__active\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s3\">The study focuses on employment challenges and opportunities resulting from digital and climate transitions, particularly for women in the garment industry. Using the Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) framework, the research will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"s15\"><span class=\"s3\">Analyze the impact of automation and climate transition technologies on employment, skill demands, and working conditions for women.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Examine gendered disparities in skills and education, and their effect on job retention and progression.<\/li>\n<li>Investigate policies for implementing fair wages, improved working conditions, and workplace protections against gender-based violence.<\/li>\n<li>Assess the role of social protection systems in supporting a just transition for vulnerable workers.<\/li>\n<li>Identify skill development strategies to prepare women workers for evolving roles.<\/li>\n<li>Engage with stakeholders to develop policy recommendations and facilitate cross-sectoral collaborations for inclusive and sustainable employment practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-650522\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p><span class=\"s3\">The project will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"s17\"><strong><span class=\"s6\">Field Surveys and Interviews<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s3\">: Surveys with garment sector employees, factory managers, and policymakers to assess employment trends and policy needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"s17\"><strong><span class=\"s6\">Secondary Data Analysis<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s3\">: Examination of industry reports, labor market trends, and gender-disaggregated employment data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"s17\"><strong><span class=\"s6\">Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s3\">: Sessions with workers, labor rights organizations, and employers to capture on-the-ground realities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"s17\"><strong><span class=\"s6\">Policy Dialogues<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s3\">: Engagement with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry representatives, and international organizations, to advocate for gender-<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-650523\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s3\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sanemnet.org\/\"><span class=\"s9\">South Asian Network on Economic Modeling<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s3\"> (SANEM), established in 2007 in Dhaka, is a leading think tank specializing in economic modeling and policy research. Its work spans key areas such as international trade, poverty alleviation, labor markets, and environmental policy. SANEM is committed to producing high-quality research, fostering regional and global collaborations, and mentoring young researchers through training and internship programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s3\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihdindia.org\/\"><span class=\"s9\">Institute for Human Development<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s3\"> (IHD) was established in the year 1998 under the aegis of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), it is a non-profit autonomous institution that aims to contribute towards building a society that fosters and values an inclusive social, economic and political system that is free from poverty and deprivations. IHD undertakes research in the areas of labour and employment, livelihood, gender, health, education and other aspects of human development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-650524\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><ol>\n<li><strong>Dr. Selim Raihan<\/strong> \u2013 Executive Director, SANEM (Lead) \u2013 Oversees the study in Bangladesh, coordinates with partner organizations, develops survey instruments, and leads policy recommendations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Balwant Singh Mehta<\/strong> \u2013 Professor, IHD (Co-Lead) \u2013 Leads research in India, engages stakeholders, and contributes to policy dialogues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Dev Nathan<\/strong> \u2013 Director, IHD \u2013 Senior researcher supporting framework development and policy papers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Sayema Bidisha<\/strong> \u2013 Research Director, SANEM \u2013 Leads gender analysis and quantitative data analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Deeksha Tayal<\/strong> \u2013 Fellow, IHD \u2013 Conducts literature review, coordinates focus group discussions, and supervises fieldwork.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. Eshrat Sharmin &amp; Ms. Priyanka Tyagi<\/strong> \u2013 Research and Program Coordinators \u2013 Manage workshops, stakeholder coordination, and dissemination activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Alakh N. Sharma<\/strong> \u2013 Advisor \u2013 Provides strategic input and oversight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-650525\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em>This project is one of the twelve research projects supported under FutureWORKS Asia, <\/em><\/em>part of the global FutureWORKS Collective<em><em>, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada and led in Asia by LIRNEasia, a pro-poor, pro-market think tank specializing in digital infrastructure and policy research. 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