Economic Policies for Women-Led Development (EPWD)
From Agriculture to AI: Harnessing Technology to
Create Gender-Inclusive Future of Work
The EPWD is a research network dedicated to advancing women-led development in India. As the world’s fastest-growing major economy, India’s path to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision depends on enabling its women. EPWD aims to build awareness of women’s workforce participation as a central driver of economic and structural transformation. We seek to move the narrative beyond simply increasing participation rates, towards strengthening women’s productive engagement across sectors, states, and regions.
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Women at Work: The Structural Challenge
India’s FLFPR
2/ 3rd
of working Indian women are in agriculture
minutes per day -women’s time spent on unpaid care and domestic work
women don’t work due to domestic responsibilities
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Focus Area
Macro and Fiscal Policy
Multi-pronged approaches for gender mainstreaming public policy tools such as budgetary outlays and tax incentives
International Policy
There is an urgent need to integrate a gender perspective into policies on international trade and investment, external affairs, and global institutions to foster inclusive and equitable economic growth.
Digital Policy
Evaluation of policies and actions that can bridge digital gender divides, to enable women’s economic participation and societal inclusivity
Labour and Employment Policy
Government policies and programs as well as innovative actions by all players in the ecosystem, which can address barriers and promote women’s employment and entrepreneurship
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