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Entrepreneurship has played a key role in establishing financial independence and long-term security, especially for women, in developing areas. This month we explore how entrepreneurship has evolved and been innovated during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
Join us as we further try to understand the value and concerns around data-led research in the development sector, and how we can be more ethical when interpreting both qualitative and quantitative data. Read on to find out more!

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women Entrepreneurs 

This video gives viewers a glimpse at some of the issues plaguing the informal sector of the country and the proposed measures that can help provide support to such entrepreneurs in the long run. This video is made by Banhi Sarkar.

Data & Entrepreneurship Reports

World Development Report: Data for Better Lives
 
The World Development Report 2021 describes data as a double edged sword. Due to recent technological innovations there has been a massive increase in the availability of real-time, granular data. Data can lead to better lives through multiple channels but needs to be used in an ethical manner. 
 
This report primarily answers two questions- 1. How can data be used to further development goals? 2. What governance arrangements are needed to aid the generation and use of data in a safe, ethical and secure way?

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Invisible Entrepreneurs
 
3 MIN READ
 
There is tremendous scope to formalize women-led home-based businesses which will contribute towards economic development. This report is an attempt at understanding the landscape of market linkages for women-led home-based businesses, and barriers faced by women in labour force participation.

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Women's Entrepreneurship in India
 
5 MIN READ
 
For women in developing countries, entrepreneurship can be an important tool to achieve equity and a better quality of life. This report documents the status of female entrepreneurs in India and the socio-cultural and economic constraints faced by them.

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PODCAST: Envisioning the Future of Work
 
Before the rise of tech, work used to be all about the human element. Nowadays, companies are starting to use algorithms to find their ideal candidate. How should human beings respond to this rapid technological advancement? 
 
Listen to Samir Saran of the Observer Research Foundation, Pierre Dubuc of OpenClassrooms, and Adrien Ledoux of JobTeaser here. 