Second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram from May 6-7, 2026 with 11 member states.
Focus on four priority themes: social security systems, women's workforce participation, skills mapping, and digital solutions.
International organizations ILO, ISSA, and UN providing technical inputs and global perspectives on labor issues.
Outcomes to be finalized in Third EWG meeting and adopted at BRICS Labour Ministers Meeting in July 2026.