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Future of Work in the Global South - Initiative managed by @CIPPEC. Research and debate about technological change from a southern perspective.

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Joined June 2017
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We launched the book “Cracking the future of work in the Global South. Automation and labor platforms,” counting on the collaboration of +25 experts from developing countries. @CIPPEC @IDRC_CRDI @TowardsFairWork @StellenboschUni @CEDLAS @IEPeruanos ➡️ bit.ly/2Zp0IQj
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How can we prepare for the future of work in the Global South? At FOWIGS we knew that we could only answer this question collectively with the perspectives, knowledge, and evidence from experts around the world. 📽️ This was part of our work: youtu.be/XrBuL95Ukq4
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Narratives are important because they frame discussions about the complex issues around us. 💡Adding the complexity and context of the Global South becomes key in guiding the public frameworks of the developing world.
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The new document "Reframing the narrative on the future of work. The Global South perspective" by @ralbrieu is the result of the work of more than 80 researchers from Asia, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. ⬇ fowigs.net/publication/regio…
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'It is vital to create a skills system based on collaboration, evolving with the constantly shifting challenges of local and global labor markets' says Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy from @PIDS_PH. Read this new article in partnership with @GlobaldevB ➡️ bit.ly/3vpYwFy
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There are concerns in many #developed #economies about the damaging effects of new technologies on employment. But what if the risk in developing economies is that #technology has too little impact on the #jobmarket? ➡️ bit.ly/3I9Zs4p @GonzaloZunino @fowigsnet
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¿Eres investigador de países del Sur? ¿Estás interesado en el #Futuro del #Trabajo? ¡GlobalDev y FoWIGS te invita a enviar tu artículo y tener la oportunidad de ser publicado en nuestro blog! Para más detalles visita el link bit.ly/3faZkV6 @fowigsnet
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Adding context to global debates on FoW involves assessing several dimensions that need to be analyzed together to develop a vision from an inter-regional Global South perspective. Explore the series with the collaboration of @AERCAFRICA @JJNglobal @ERFlatest @Red_mercosur ⬇️
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The future of work in the MENA region: moving intro the digital fast lane... with the breakes on by Nader Kabbani. fowigs.net/publication/mena-…
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Regional views on the future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by Victor Okoruwa,Tomson Ogwang & Njuguna Ndung'u. fowigs.net/publication/sub-s…
Our latest working paper titled "Technology, equality and the future of work in South and South East Asia" aims to understand the current challenges and opportunities presented by technological change for countries in Asia. Read the full paper ➡️ fowigs.net/publication/asia-…
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The fourth industrial revolution is reshaping labor markets around the world. But what pathways should the developing countries follow to navigate these changes while embracing economic growth and equality? fowigs.net/publication/
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The future of work in the MENA region: moving intro the digital fast lane... with the breakes on by Nader Kabbani. fowigs.net/publication/mena-…
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Regional views on the future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by Victor Okoruwa,Tomson Ogwang & Njuguna Ndung'u. fowigs.net/publication/sub-s…
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