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August 10, 2026

BRICS Indian Presidency 2026: Leveraging digital technologies to protect all workers, including gig and platform workers

Leveraging digital technologies to protect all workers, including gig and platform workers, was among the four priorities discussed by BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship. The discussions highlighted the importance of using digital technologies to strengthen […]
August 10, 2026

BRICS Indian Presidency 2026: Cooperation on employability, skills mapping and skills development

Cooperation on employability, skills mapping and skills development was among the four priorities discussed by BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship. The discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening skills ecosystems, improving skills recognition and labour market […]
August 10, 2026

BRICS Indian Presidency 2026: Enhancing women’s participation and inclusion in the workforce

Women’s participation and inclusion in the workforce were among the four priorities discussed by BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship. The discussions highlighted the importance of advancing the care economy, promoting equal opportunities, strengthening support for […]
August 10, 2026

BRICS Indian Presidency 2026: Advancing social security and the formalization of labour markets

Social protection and labour market formalization were among the four priorities discussed by BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship. The discussions highlighted the importance of extending adequate social security coverage to workers in all forms of […]
August 10, 2026

Key Documents on Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific

ASEAN DECLARATIONS AND JOINT STATEMENTS ASEAN Declarations and Statements on gender equality and women’s empowerment, social welfare and development, women’s rights and children’s rights, and rural development and poverty eradication. This compendium contais the following documents: Declaration on the Advancement […]
August 3, 2026

From commitment to action: ILO South-South initiatives enter operational phase across regions

GENEVA – Several weeks after the launch of its new portfolio of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) initiatives, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is already seeing strong momentum across regions as projects move from design to implementation. The new generation […]
July 30, 2026

How can South-South Cooperation strengthen Gender Equality in the Care Economy?

The International Labour Organization (ILO) views South-South Cooperation (SSC) as a crucial mechanism for driving sustainable development and achieving decent work worldwide. SSC is the mutual exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge between developing nations in the Global South. It […]
July 16, 2026

ILO welcomes BRICS focus on social protection, women’s labour force participation, formalization and future-ready labour markets

HYDERABAD, India (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the outcomes of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM), held under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairmanship with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and […]
July 15, 2026

2026 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration

The BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration, adopted in Hyderabad under India’s 2026 Chairship, sets out a people-centred agenda to build resilient, inclusive and future-ready labour markets by expanding social protection and formalisation, strengthening portability of benefits for migrant workers, […]
July 15, 2026

ILO welcomes third BRICS Employment Working Group discussions advancing inclusive labour markets and decent work under India’s Presidency

Hyderabad, Telangana, 14 July 2026 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the constructive discussions held during the third BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting on 13–14 July under India’s Presidency, held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Representatives […]
July 14, 2026

BRICS – ILO Cooperation

BRICS cooperation with the ILO has grown significantly in recent years, driven by a commitment to mutual respect, understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus. Following major expansions since 2024, with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab States (UAE), […]