G20 EWG Meeting on Global Skill Harmonisation and Gender Equality

Summary and Important Points:

1. Global Skill Harmonisation Progress:

• Follow-up on India's G20 presidency commitment to develop an international classification of occupations and skills.

• ILO and OECD drafted the terms for a feasibility study, including pilots in IT, care, and green sectors.

1. G20 Commitment and Skill Gaps:

• Emphasized incorporating basic and extended indicators in national surveys for global skills gap mapping.

• Aims to benefit nations by facilitating demand-based employment mobility.

1. Care Policies and Gender Equality:

• Discussions on the impact of care policies and equal pay on promoting gender equality in the workplace.

• India's initiatives, including the Time Use Survey, Palna Scheme, and Social Security 2020 Code, were highlighted.

1. Pay Disparity Initiatives:

• India's efforts in reducing gender pay gaps through the Code on Wages, 2019, and various schemes and initiatives.

1. Conclusion and Collective Resolve:

• Emphasis on equality as an economic necessity and India's multifaceted approach to enhancing female workforce participation.

Additional Information:

• International Reference Classification: A system aiming to harmonize the classification of occupations and skills internationally, facilitating global mobility of labor.

• ILO and OECD: International Labour Organization and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, respectively, leading efforts in the feasibility study.

• Care Policies: Initiatives aimed at reducing caregiving responsibilities' impact on women's participation in the workforce.

• Gender Pay Gap: The difference in pay between men and women, which India is actively working to reduce through legislative and schematic interventions.

Examination Perspective and Concise Points for Use:

• Importance of global skill harmonization for labor mobility and employment opportunities.

• Role of care policies in achieving gender equality in the workplace.

• Legislative efforts to address pay disparity and promote gender equality in India.

Key Words to Remember:

• Global Skill Harmonisation

• Gender Equality

• Care Policies

• Pay Disparity

• G20 EWG Meeting

Link to Article : Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

Released On : 29 March 2024