Series: Asian Impact: ADB Research in Action Rethinking Skills for Women in the Evolving Labor Market 14 March 2025 Women’s labor market attachment remains weak in many developing economies, even as the gender gap in education disappears. The case of Indonesia provides helpful insights into the problem. As national labor force data show, many women enter wage employment in their early 20s, only to drop out during their childbearing years and then return mainly to informal self-employment. This is particularly pronounced among lower-educated urban women. A panel of experts will explore multifaceted strategies to improve women’s labor market outcomes in post-childbirth transitions. Program and Learning Materials 14 March 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) For more information, click here. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Maria Melissa Gregorio-Dela Paz ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also Main Page: ADB Asian Impact Asian Impact Series Website ADB Event Page Indonesia and ADB Gender Equality and Development in Asia and the Pacific Topics Climate Change Economics Gender Equality Social Development and Protection