Abner Manlapaz

Abner Manlapaz is one of the co-founders of Life Haven Living and a Senior Associate Center for Independent Living and a Senior Associate of Center for Inclusive Policy. Abner is also the vice-chair of NCDA's Sub-Committee on Auxiliary Services, member of Sub-committee on Accessibility and the Sub-Committee on training, Employment and Livelihood, DTI-BPS Technical Committee for Road Vehicles. 

Digital Transformation and Women’s Employment: The Case of South Korea

This presentation gives an overview of a number of examples of policy, programs, and project interventions that address gender issues and support women’s empowerment through policy dialogue, providing access to and affordability of specialized training courses, and skills development programs for women to be able to compete for new jobs in the labor market.

Digital Transformation and Women’s Employment: The Case of South Korea

The digital age offers significant opportunities to empower women - to earn additional income, enhance employment prospects, and acquire knowledge. But at the same time, digital transformation may have a negative impact on women’s access to resources and opportunities, including jobs, skills, and livelihoods. So how can countries build these opportunities for women and girls while mitigating a negative impact?