This Short Note is the first in a series based on the report "Working without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work," aimed at sparking discussions among policymakers and practitioners regarding opportunities in online gig work. The focus of this short note is on youth employment. * The report reveals that globally, more than 243 million young people are engaged in online gig work, exceeding previous estimates. Online gig work could provide governments, especially in developing countries, with an opportunity to increase youth employment e.g., through tasks like IT and web design that require relatively minimal physical investment and accommodate a range of skill levels. Furthermore, online gig work has the potential to mitigate spatial inequality and provide new opportunities to youth in smaller towns and villages that lack adequate good quality local jobs. Youth could earn an income while also learning new digital skills. The flexibility of online gig work is especially valuable for young women who face constraints in the labor market. Governments, platforms, and other stakeholders can work to improve internet access, and provide training and support to youth, and also work with platforms to expand coverage of social protection policies.
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Short Note Series Online Gig Work and Youth Employment Opportunities
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9/18/2023 03:07:00 PM
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9/18/2023 03:07:00 PM
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Natnael Simachew Nigatu
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Presentation
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English
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World
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Employment and Unemployment,Children and Youth,Education and Digital Divide,Social Protections and Labor,Skills Development and Labor Force Training,Innovation,Technology Innovation
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This Short Note is the first in a series based on the report "Working without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work," aimed at sparking discussions among policymakers and practitioners regarding opportunities in online gig work. The focus of this short note is on youth employment. * The report reveals that globally, more than 243 million young people are engaged in online gig work, exceeding previous estimates. Online gig work could provide governments, especially in developing countries, with an opportunity to increase youth employment e.g., through tasks like IT and web design that require relatively minimal physical investment and accommodate a range of skill levels. Furthermore, online gig work has the potential to mitigate spatial inequality and provide new opportunities to youth in smaller towns and villages that lack adequate good quality local jobs. Youth could earn an income while also learning new digital skills. The flexibility of online gig work is especially valuable for young women who face constraints in the labor market. Governments, platforms, and other stakeholders can work to improve internet access, and provide training and support to youth, and also work with platforms to expand coverage of social protection policies.
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