ILO Backs BRICS Push for Inclusive Digital Labour Markets
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Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-07-16 05:39:53 UTC
Key Points
- ILO welcomed outcomes of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting focused on inclusive digital labour markets.
- Meeting held under India's 2026 BRICS Chairmanship prioritized resilient employment systems through innovation and cooperation.
- Ministers agreed to strengthen social security systems and encourage formalization of labour markets.
- Universal care policy across BRICS could create 165 million jobs by 2030, boosting women's employment.
- Digital platforms explored to simplify worker registration and improve access to social security benefits.
- India and Brazil supported an ILO feasibility study on developing an International Reference Classification of Occupations.