BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting 2021 July 15, virtual (hosted by India)

The BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting for 2021 was held virtually on July 15, hosted by India.

While specific attendees aren’t listed in the available information, the meeting typically includes:

  • Labour and Employment Ministers from all five BRICS countries
  • Senior government officials from relevant departments
  • Representatives from international organizations (e.g., ILO) as observers

Key Themes and Discussions

Based on the context of 2021 and previous BRICS Labour meetings, the following topics were likely addressed:

1. COVID-19 Impact and Recovery

  • Assessing the pandemic’s effect on employment in BRICS countries
  • Strategies for job retention and creation during economic recovery
  • Measures to protect vulnerable workers and sectors

2. Future of Work

  • Addressing challenges and opportunities presented by digitalization and automation
  • Skill development and reskilling programs for the evolving job market
  • Promoting inclusive growth in the digital economy

3. Social Protection

  • Strengthening social security systems in light of the pandemic
  • Extending coverage to informal and gig economy workers
  • Sharing best practices in unemployment insurance and healthcare coverage

4. Occupational Safety and Health

  • Enhancing workplace safety measures, especially in the context of COVID-19
  • Promoting mental health and well-being at work
  • Harmonizing OSH standards across BRICS nations

5. Labour Market Formalization

  • Strategies to reduce informality in the labour market
  • Promoting decent work and fair working conditions
  • Enhancing labour inspection and enforcement mechanisms

Outcomes and Declarations

BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration 2021

  • This declaration likely outlined shared commitments and action plans
  • It would build upon previous declarations, such as the one from the 2020 meeting in Russia

Potential Action Items

  1. Commitment to information sharing on labour market trends and policies
  2. Joint research initiatives on common challenges
  3. Capacity building programs for labour administrators
  4. Agreements on enhancing intra-BRICS cooperation in skills development

Significance

  1. Economic Impact: Decisions made at this meeting could influence labour policies affecting a substantial portion of the global workforce.
  2. Policy Coordination: The meeting serves as a platform for aligning labour and employment strategies among BRICS nations.
  3. Global Leadership: Outcomes from this meeting could influence broader international discussions on labour and employment issues.
  4. Pandemic Response: Given the timing, the meeting was crucial for coordinating responses to the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19 to labour markets.

Follow-up and Implementation

  • Each BRICS country would be expected to work on implementing the agreed-upon measures within their national contexts.
  • Progress on these commitments would likely be reviewed in subsequent BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ meetings.
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