The gig economy, once niche, has expanded rapidly, reshaping work structures. While it offers flexible opportunities, especially for women, its promise remains largely unrealized
in South Asia’s transport sector. While gig work platforms multiplied tenfold between 2007 and 2020, women’s involvement remain low. In the on-demand ride hailing and delivery sector especially, women’s engagement in work remains alarmingly low., especially in the
Global South from where 80% of the revenue is generated. (Tay, P., & Large, O. ,2022)
Safetipin, supported by GIZ, has undertaken a secondary research to identify barriers women face in entering and thriving in the transport-based gig economy across five South Asian countries—India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka