BRICS Nations Push for Inclusive Labour Reforms, Social Security Expansion at Employment Summit

Countries
ChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-05-06 17:25:54 UTC

Key Points

  • The 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting concluded in Thiruvananthapuram under India's Presidency with delegations from multiple member states.
  • Member nations reached a consensus on expanding social security systems to cover informal, gig, and platform workers.
  • A proposed BRICS Capacity Building Forum on Advancing Social Security gained broad support to facilitate technical exchanges and data architecture development.
  • Delegates prioritized increasing women's labour force participation by addressing structural barriers and supporting leadership pathways.
  • Discussions focused on aligning qualification frameworks and skills taxonomies to reduce labour shortages and improve workforce adaptability.
  • Strategies to reduce youth unemployment and NEET populations were outlined through expanded apprenticeships and vocational education.
  • The summit emphasized South-South cooperation and knowledge sharing to address labour market transformations driven by AI and digitalization.
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