Global Parliamentary Network Meeting, 9 February 2021
OECD Secretary-General
Dear Parliamentarians, Ambassadors,
Welcome to this year’s first meeting of the OECD’s Global Parliamentary Network (GPN). I am delighted that so many have joined us for this important discussion. Our substantive dialogue with MPs is indispensable in our collective efforts to build back better from this crisis.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating social and economic toll, claiming over 2 million lives to date, and reversing almost all of the economic progress made since the 2008 crisis. Today, more than 45 million workers are unemployed across the OECD. Throughout 2020, over 90% of students were affected by school closures, losing months of education and potentially jeopardising their future opportunities.
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