11th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2025

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Recently, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment led the Indian delegation at the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting held under Brazil’s Presidency in Brasília, Brazil.

• Aim – To deliberate upon core labour and employment issues with the aim to attain the sustainable goals of poverty alleviation and employment generation.
• 1^st Meeting – At Ufa, Russia in 2016 which laid the foundation of BRICS Employment Working Group (BEWG).
• 2025 meeting – Slogan of “Strengthening the Cooperation of the Global South for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”.
• India in 2025 meet – It showcased the National Career Service (NCS) platform, powered by AI, as a model for bridging skill gaps and connecting millions to employment opportunities.
• The Sector Skill Council for Green Jobs (SSCGJ) and Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) were highlighted as transformative initiatives driving skilling and sustainable practices.
• Adopted declarations – It is in line with 2 pivotal themes
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Work
  • The Impacts of Climate Change on the World of Work and a Just Transition.
• Key Outcomes – The declaration commits BRICS nations to
  • Promote inclusive AI policies that balance innovation with worker protection.
  • Advance social dialogue to ensure fair climate transitions.
  • Strengthen South-South cooperation on labour governance, digital inclusion, and green job creation.
• Significance – It reaffirmed BRICS’ collective resolve to build a future where no worker is left behind in the face of AI-driven disruption or climate challenges.

The BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ meeting under the Indian Presidency has been convened in 2016 at New Delhi.

Quick Facts

• Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) – Established as a not-for-profit, autonomous, industry-led society, was incorporated under the Societies Registration Act XXI, 1860 in 2015.
• It is promoted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• It is aligned to the National Skill Development Mission.

Reference

PIB| 11^th BRICS Labour & Employment Minsters Meeting

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