Senior Researcher joins the GCRO Inclusive Economies Research Programme

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen joined the GCRO Inclusive Economies Research Programme as Senior Researcher from 1 February 2023.  Ebrahim brings a unique set of experiences to the programme having worked in government, non-governmental sector and as an independent researcher. His recent projects have included  interpreting stakeholder perspectives on basic income and addressing youth unemployment through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) strategies. His diverse portfolio of work has spurred his interest in exploring the emergence of a 'contracting state' in South Africa. Specifically he is interested in whether and how government can support local and regional economic development using instruments such as procurement or Special Economic Zones. Outside of the GCRO, Ebrahim is honoured to serve as Chairperson of the South African Labour Bulletin and is excited about repositioning the bulletin to being relevant to community and worker struggles.  On joining the GCRO Ebrahim remarked “ I am excited to join a team of researchers at the GCRO that can contribute to creative and informed responses to challenges of inequality and economic exclusion”