Sabina Dewan is the Founder and Executive Director of the JustJobs Network, a global institution that produces cutting-edge, actionable research on good job creation and workforce development. Under her leadership, the organization has become a key voice shaping global discourse on employment and labour market governance.

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Ms. Dewan has served as a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research in India and as a Non-Resident Fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire. Previously, she was Senior Fellow and Director for International Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C.

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Her research explores how forces such as technology and climate change are transforming employment, emphasizing the need for dynamic education and skills policies. She works closely with governments, businesses, multilaterals, and grassroots organizations to advance inclusive and sustainable economic growth through better employment and employability outcomes.

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Ms. Dewan’s experience spans institutions including the World Bank, International Labour Organization, and European Commission, as well as grassroots organizations in Sierra Leone, India, and Western Samoa. She serves as an advisor to the Swedish Prime Minister’s Global Deal initiative, a member of the Global Challenges Foundation’s Climate Governance Commission, CII’s National Committee on Skills and Livelihoods, NITI Aayog’s Vision 2035 advisory committee, and the Work Fair and Free Foundation advisory group. She also contributed to integrating vocational education into India’s National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework 2023.

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Her commentary appears regularly in leading international media such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Mint, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, and NDTV.

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