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BRICS nations pledge action to boost youth employability and cut NEET rates across member states
Economy
Published on 6 May 2026
A new BRICS roadmap targets NEET with shared employment playbooks
BRICS member states agreed to work toward improving youth employability to bring down NEET rates, with the consensus shaped at the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting in Kerala under India’s presidency. Delegations from multiple countries, alongside partners including the ILO, UN agencies and social security bodies, discussed coordinated steps aimed at helping young people transition into jobs.
- BRICS countries agreed to focus on youth employability to reduce NEET
- The consensus was formed during the second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting in Kerala
- Delegations included China, Russia, South Africa and other partner nations
- Knowledge partners like ILO and UN India supported the discussions
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