A researcher from the Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer, Indonesia (PPISHK, Indonesia), Aqmal Reza Amri, has been selected to participate in the prestigious PRELAB – Precarious Labour in Asia: Exploring Challenges and Solutions to Labour Insecurity through Case-Study-Based Evidence from Eight Asian Countries program. This three-month initiative will take place from October 2024 to February 2025 at Bremen University, Germany.
During his time in Germany, Aqmal Reza Amri will engage in various academic activities, including delivering guest lectures, conducting joint research, and collaborating on publications. The PRELAB program is a network of academic and development organizations focused on labour informality and development, aiming to generate meaningful insights and practical solutions to labour insecurity across Asia.
The program has four key objectives: (1) Training researchers in methodologies for measuring informality from a global perspective, (2) Adapting successful qualitative and quantitative methodologies from Eastern Europe and Central Asia to target countries in the Asia-Pacific region, (3) Establishing a consistent framework for measuring and addressing informality in emerging economies, and (4) Engaging with policymakers, business leaders, and the scientific community to integrate these approaches into global development practices.
PPISHK Indonesia’s participation in PRELAB highlights its commitment to advancing research on labour and development issues in Asia, while strengthening international collaborations to address pressing socio-economic challenges.
Congratulations to Aqmal Reza Amri on this remarkable achievement! His involvement in this program is expected to contribute significantly to policy discussions and academic discourse on labour informality in the Asia-Pacific region.
