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India Chairs First BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting Virtually

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The first BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting was held on 11-12 May 2021 in virtual format.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of India, which has assumed BRICS Presidency in 2021.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Labour and Employment.
The main issues discussed during the meeting were: Promoting Social Security Agreements amongst BRICS Nations, Formalization of labour markets, Participation of women in labour force and Gig and platform workers – Role in labour market.
Apart from BRICS nation, the representatives of International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Social Security Agency (ISSA) also attended the meeting.
Representatives of BRICS member nations includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.