'Over 60 Per Cent of All Workers Lack Any Kind of Employment Contract' – World Day of Social Justice
Computer stations in the renovated Delegates’ Lounge at United Nations Headquarters. PHOTO:UN Photo/Mark Garten 20 February 2021 (United Nations)* — The digital economy is transforming the world of work. Over the past decade, expansion in broadband connectivity, cloud computing, and data have led to the proliferation of digital platforms, which have penetrated several sectors of the economy and societies. Since early 2020, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to remote working arrangements and allowed for the continuation of many business activities, further reinforcing th...