Decolonizing Work and Value Creation - September 29, 2023
Western notions of work and value creation are based on theories and imaginaries that have been deeply influenced by colonial practices that exploited natural resources and human labour - many of which continue to this day. How can work and value creation be reconceptionalised in ways that avoid these implicit assumptions and allow for the flourishing of workers and the environment alike? How can colonial work practices be made visible and overcome? And what does this mean for imagining the future of work in former colonies but also beyond?
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Speakers
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Moderator: Lisa HerzogLisa Herzog teaches political philosophy, with a focus on the philosophy of work. She has been on the core team of #DemocratizeWork since 2020. |
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Flavia MaximoLabour law expert, Brazil Flavia Maximo is professor of labour law at the Federal University of Ouro Preto in Brazil. She researches decolonial feminism and other dissident epistemologies in labour law, in addition to analysing hybrid forms of workers' political struggle. She is active in the core team of #DemocratizeWork. |
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Janet WandiaGender and Jobtech Lead at Jobtech Alliance Janet Wandia is a strategy and business transformation enthusiast with experience in operations, finance, business strategy, project management and gender inclusion. She has previous experience in Glovo where she participated in finance and expansion in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Nigeria and as a consultant at KPMG. Currently, Janet is part of the Jobtech Alliance where she is the Gender and Jobtech Lead. Here she works with jobtech platforms to ensure that their platforms create jobs and improve livelihoods for young women. |
