Part of: GS Prelims and GS III – International Relations
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Recently, the Union Minister for Labour and Employment has said that India is making collective efforts to reduce gender gaps in labour force participation.
He was delivering the Ministerial Address on Declaration and Employment Working Group Priorities at G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting.
The Employment Working Group deliberated upon key issues, including women employment, social security and remote working.
Initiatives Highlighted by India
Educational and Skilling Efforts:
India is strengthening its educational and skilling efforts to ensure quality education from preschool to senior secondary stage through national Educational Policy, 2020.
National Skill Development Mission: Aims to create convergence across sectors and States in terms of skill training activities.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Enables the youth to take up industry related skill training to assist them in securing better opportunities.
Digital educational content has been made available on various e-learning platforms like DIKSHA, SWAYAM.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: The government is paying up to 24% of wages towards EPF contributions for new employees as well as those who lost their jobs in the pandemic and are being re-employed.
New Code on Wages, 2019: India will reduce gender-based discrimination in wages, recruitment and conditions of employment.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: It provides financial support to women entrepreneurs to start small enterprises. There are around 70% of women in this scheme.
The G20 Roadmap Towards and Beyond the Brisbane Target has been set as
Increasing the quantity and quality of women’s employment.
Ensuring equal opportunities and achieving better outcomes in the labour market.
Promoting a more even distribution of women and men across sectors and occupations.
Tackling the gender pay gap.
Promoting a more balanced distribution of paid and unpaid work between women and men.
Addressing discrimination and gender stereotypes in the labour market.
About G20
It is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union, with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Members: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union.
