G20 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting Positioned as a priority policy for women's employment New Corona September 11, 7:31
As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads in each country, the G20 labor and employment ministers' meeting will be held in the form of a video conference on the night of the 10th of Japan time, and each country will protect women's employment, saying that there are concerns about adverse effects on women's employment. We have adopted a ministerial declaration that includes such things as placing this as a priority policy.
A meeting of ministers in charge of labor and employment in the G20 = 20 major countries was scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia, the presidency, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, a video conference format was held on the night of the 10th of Japan time. It was held and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato participated.
In this, Minister Kato said, "As the new coronavirus has a great impact on people's lives and jobs, it is important to control the risk of infection and balance it with socio-economic activities to protect people's lives and employment." I did.
On that basis, Minister Kato introduced Japan's efforts such as funding to reduce the burden of rent for businesses, and said, "Employment suitable for economic and social activities under the" new daily life "such as promotion of telework. It is important to realize this. "
At the meeting, the spread of the new coronavirus was concerned about adverse effects on women's employment, especially in the service industry, and each country placed priority on protecting women's employment. Adopted the Ministerial Declaration.