Gender and Skilled Migration: Women in the Indian Tech Sector
Published: Dec 13, 2019
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Women are underrepresented in the Indian information technology sector— a disparity that widens further when it comes to taking up international assignments.
Abstract: Who goes abroad and why? The impact of going abroad for international assignments is usually gendered. While women make up nearly 35 per cent of the labour force in the Indian tech sector, a proportionally smaller group takes up international assignments. In this article, we draw on our findings to highlight who this group is, how the nature of work and migration is gendered and how it impacts women’s long-term career prospects within the Indian tech sector.
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