The BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting was successfully held in Hyderabad under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together Ministers, Heads of Delegation, representatives of BRICS member countries, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and knowledge partners to deliberate on key issues shaping the future of work.
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meeting was convened under India’s Chairship theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” and focused on advancing collective action in the areas of social protection, labour market formalization, women’s workforce participation, skills development, and the use of digital technologies for inclusive and resilient labour markets.