The COVID-19 impact on Africa has led to widespread economic security with varying impacts across the regions of Africa. Much recent research indicates that Southern Africa has been uniquely impacted compared to other regions, pushing millions of workers into extreme poverty.

We explore what are the broader regional implications of COVID-19 on Southern African countries and hear from an ILO expert on why it is so important to understand this crisis from a labor perspective.

Guests: Bernd Mueller is an Employment Specialist with the ILO Decent Work Team for Eastern and Southern Africa. He provides technical guidance and support to the Organization’s members and constituents on designing and implementing employment creation policies and initiatives. He also is the ILO Regional Coordinating Specialist on employment matters in Africa.