What were the major highlights of the 20th Labour Meet with respect to social security
Analyzing the major takeaways from the 20th Labour Meet with emphasis on social security.
- The meeting emphasized the need to provide comprehensive social protection to all workers, including those in the informal sector.
- Special attention was given to the need to provide social security to women workers and migrant workers.
- The meeting called for the extension of social security schemes to cover more workers and also emphasized the need to review existing schemes to ensure they are effective and provide adequate benefits.
- Participants stressed the importance of developing a comprehensive social security framework to cover all forms of work, including unpaid work and the gig economy.
- The discussion also highlighted the need to strengthen social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers to ensure that social security measures are effective and responsive to the needs of workers.
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