September 2023

1. 

   BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment meeting

   ILO Director-General welcomes BRICS commitment to ensuring decent work, dignity and respect for all

   29 September 2023

   Speaking at the meeting of BRICS nations*, Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasized the importance of inclusive and sustainable development, promoting labour rights for all, ensuring universal access to social protection systems, closing the skills gap in the informal economy and promoting sustainable enterprises. (*Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)

2. 9th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

   ILO Director-General speech on “ Labour rights - Ensuring rights at work”

   28 September 2023

   Statement delivered at the meeting of BRICS nations* in Durban, South Africa. (*Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)

3. 9th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

   ILO Director-General spotlights inequalities and labour market insecurities in speech to BRICS

   28 September 2023

   In his statement delivered at the opening session of the meeting of BRICS nations* in Durban, South Africa, Gilbert F. Houngbo, outlined the economic challenges facing countries worldwide. (*Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)

March 2023

1. Employment Working Group

   Improving skills for workers in the informal economy to promote decent work and enhance transitions to formality

   02 March 2023

   This presentation held at the 2nd meeting of the Employment Working Group reviews skills-related challenges of informal economy workers in non-standard forms of employment in BRICS countries. It showcases country examples as solutions for how to promote decent work and enhance transitions to formality for these workers.

2. Employment Working Group

   Improving skills and lifelong learning for workers in the informal economy to promote decent work and enhance transitions to formality

   02 March 2023

   This paper prepared for the 2nd meeting of the Employment Working Group reviews skills-related challenges of informal economy workers in non-standard forms of employment in BRICS countries. It showcases country examples as solutions for how to promote decent work and enhance transitions to formality for these workers.

3. Employment Working Group

   Universal access to social protection and ensuring basic income security - Presentation

   02 March 2023

   This presentation held at the 2nd meeting of the Employment Working Group reviews the progress made by BRICS member states in realizing universal access to social protection and ensuring basic income security.

4. Employment Working Group

   Universal access to social protection and ensuring basic income security

   02 March 2023

   This paper prepared for the 2nd meeting of the Employment Working Group reviews the progress made by BRICS member states in realizing universal access to social protection and ensuring basic income security.