• Tanupriya

Empowering Her Influence: Sparking Change in the Workforce Dynamics This paper explores the evolution of women's quest for equal rights and opportunities, this paper underscores persistent challenges in workforce participation. Women represent about 49.6% of the world's population. However, only 47% of females are engaged in the workforce. For men, the figure is 72%, which is 25% higher than that for women. In many underdeveloped countries the gap is more than 50%(International Labour Organization). In India, the female population is 48% but only 25% of them are engaged in work and it is among the lowest for emerging economies. Despite progress in voting rights and education, gender discrimination remains a significant hurdle, especially in underdeveloped nations like India. The examination of COVID-19's impact on female job losses exposes a striking disparity, emphasizing the urgent need to address gender-based wage and opportunity discrimination contributing to the decline in female labour force participation rates in India. The discussion on urban-rural variations and the exclusion of women in household work highlights the untapped economic potential if unpaid labour were duly valued. The vulnerability of marginalized groups, such as sex workers during the pandemic, is revealed. The paper concludes by advocating the reduction of the gender gap in the workforce, stressing potential economic benefits. While acknowledging government initiatives, it underscores the imperative of effective implementation, safe working environments, and the promotion of female role models. Emphasizing the significance of a gendered budget and inclusive policymaking, the article envisions a more optimistic future for female labour force participation in india

Women's Quest, Workforce Participation, Gender Discrimination, COVID-19 Impact, Gender Gap Reduction, Inclusive Policymaking, Economic Disparity, Women's Empowerment

"Empowering Her Influence: Sparking Change in the Workforce Dynamics ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.e446-e448, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311459.pdf

"Empowering Her Influence: Sparking Change in the Workforce Dynamics ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppe446-e448, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311459.pdf