2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting concludes in Thiruvananthapuram
On 7 May 2026 the second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship concluded in Thiruvananthapuram, discussing social security, women's workforce participation, skills and digital technologies.
Summary
The Second BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India's BRICS Presidency concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on 7 May 2026 after two days of talks, anchored in the theme of India's 2026 Chairship, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. Delegates from BRICS members and knowledge partners including the International Labour Organization, the International Social Security Association and the United Nations in India discussed social security and formalisation, women's labour force participation, employability and skills, and cooperation on digital technologies. India's feasibility study with the ILO on a reference classification of occupations was well received.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group, Thiruvananthapuram; concluded 7 May 2026
- Theme
- 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'
- Partners
- ILO, ISSA, United Nations India
- Topics
- Social security, women's LFPR, skills, digital technologies
- India initiative
- Feasibility study with ILO on reference classification of occupations
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Where was the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting under India's 2026 Chairship held?
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Correct answer: D — Thiruvananthapuram
The second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on 7 May 2026.
What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship of 2026, which anchored the Employment Working Group meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
India's 2026 BRICS Chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.