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Hear from Nazneen Ahmed, UNDP Bureau for Asia and the Pacific’s Policy Adviser and lead author of the Gig Economy report on key takeaways and recommendations from the report.
From ride-hailing drivers to online freelancers, millions across the region rely on gig work for flexibility and income. But automation, AI and platform growth are also exposing workers to economic volatility, scam platforms and major social protection gaps. These brief lays out a systems-based approach to governing the gig economy by bringing together labour policy, social protection, digital governance, and fiscal reform into one forward-looking framework.
This paper is a practical tool that provides examples, data and analysis on how countries can govern platform work in ways that protect workers, support innovation, and advance human development.
Download full report here: go.undp.org/czS
Hear from Nazneen Ahmed, UNDP Bureau for Asia and the Pacific’s Policy Adviser and lead author of the Gig Economy report on key takeaways and recommendations from the report.
From ride-hailing drivers to online freelancers, millions across the region rely on gig work for flexibility and income. But automation, AI and platform growth are also exposing workers to economic volatility, scam platforms and major social protection gaps. These brief lays out a systems-based approach to governing the gig economy by bringing together labour policy, social protection, digital governance, and fiscal reform into one forward-looking framework.
This paper is a practical tool that provides examples, data and analysis on how countries can govern platform work in ways that protect workers, support innovation, and advance human development.
Download full report here: go.undp.org/czS
