bangkok/documents/publication/wcms_753369.pd ) by the ILO and the Asian Development Bank estimated that 4.1 million youth jobs may have been lost in India, mainly in the construction and agriculture sectors. From a workers’ rights perspective, what are the measures that you think are needed to address this situation? CV: From an ILO perspective, the key priority is to protect workers from poverty. When I am saying here poverty, it also means protecting workers from hunger. Among those vulnerable, some are really at the harsh extreme of vulnerability, in life threatening situations as well. This can be done in many di erent ways through cash transfers, social security schemes and public employment schemes. The ILO has been recommending a number of speci c schemes but perhaps what might be of interest to you will be some of the key principles that should be founding and guiding the establishment of these schemes. First, support should be targeted to the most vulnerable and hard-hit groups. It is really important that whatever measures are being put in place, they are targeted well. Second, the bene t put in place should be reaching the people whom it is meant to be supporting. Third, the delivery of these schemes and support [measures] should be quick and timely. The more you can help, the more we can do Support The Caravan CONTRIBUTE Advertisement The crises times are calling more than ever for strong social dialogue and engagement and consultation. It is critical to bring everyone