Automation in Indonesia’s Apparel Industry: Shifting Gender Roles and Workforce Dynamics

Automation in Indonesia’s Apparel Industry: Shifting Gender Roles and Workforce Dynamics

Representative Image The study, a collaboration between the International Labour Office (ILO) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Union, explores the effects of automation on Indonesia’s apparel and footwear industries, with a particular focus on gender dynamics and the implications for employment. Based on factory visits and interviews conducted in two apparel and two footwear factories, which are considered representative of best practices in technology adoption, the research offers insights into how automation is being implemented and its consequences on the workforce. These factories, among the most modern in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest exporters […]

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