Insights to Improve Women’s Workforce Participation

17 insights to strengthen government efforts on women’s workforce participation, drawn from interviews with 6,600 women, 15+ companies and 15+ sector experts.

Published by

FSG

Year

2024

Format

PDF

Context

Women’s workforce participation can boost India’s GDP by up to 27%, highlighting the potential of stronger policies and systems to support women’s employment. This report presents 17 insights to strengthen government efforts to improve women’s workforce participation, based on interviews with 6,600 women, engagement with 15+ companies and consultation with 15+ sector experts. It covers employment regulations, maternity benefits, public infrastructure, social norms, gender-disaggregated reporting and incentives for employers.

Key takeaways

Explore 17 policy insights to strengthen women’s workforce participation.
Understand how employment regulations can reduce barriers to women’s participation.
Identify ways to improve access to maternity benefits and workplace support.
Explore public infrastructure improvements that can support women’s employment.
Learn how reporting, incentives and recognition can encourage employers to improve gender diversity.