Interviewed by: Madhumita Suresh and Jatin Tatia The podcast episode titled "The Importance of Bridging the Global Skills Gap and the G20" features a discussion on various aspects related to the global skills gap and the role of the G20 in addressing it. The conversation starts with an introduction to the emerging global skills gap and its primary causes. The discussion then delves into the challenges women in the Global South face in accessing education and training opportunities, along with ways the G20 can work with governments to address gender-based discrimination in the workforce. The podcast also explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened inequalities in access to education and skill development in the Global South. It examines steps that governments, international organizations, and the G20 can take to mitigate the impact on vulnerable communities. The focus then shifts to India and its gig economy, discussing how its development can contribute to closing the global skills gap. The role of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automation, in the skill gap is examined, along with ensuring workers are prepared for these changes. Lastly, the podcast is concluded with a brief discussion on how India can support upskilling and reskilling in the informal sector to meet the demands of the green transition and reduce the skill gap. Anthea Mulakala is an accomplished development leader, manager, and policy specialist with more than 25 years of experience living and working in Asia. She has led and managed diverse teams, directly and remotely, to deliver high-impact programs in reproductive health, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, governance, and regional cooperation. Over the last decade, she has honed her expertise on Asian development cooperation, particularly understanding how rising powers, such as China and India, are transforming the 21st-century aid and development landscape. In addition to developing and implementing programs, she also writes, publishes, and speaks extensively on these issues. Mulakala also co-leads The Asia Foundation’s Future Skills Alliance, a broad coalition of public and private sector partners working together to deliver future skills at-scale to the region’s most marginalized. Prior to that, she worked for The World Bank, UK DFID, the City of Melbourne, and the South Asia Partnership. Image source: https://theonebrief.com/how-4-countries-closing-skills-gap/

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