Achieving Decent Work and Economic Growth Masterclass | SDG Goal 8

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fellowship

Our fellowship is made up of 17 free online masterclasses focusing on each sustainable development goal. Customise your learning and attend as many sessions as you like!

This fellowship is open to everyone who is passionate about sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and social impact.

The aims of the program is to support participants in their own learning around the SDG’s, increase their confidence, and contribute to meaningful and collaborative conversations.

Participants will be fully immersed in the fellowship experience and will be taught by industry experts.

Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with fellow participants and receive awards based on attendance.

What is the SDG’s?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Our Workshop

Please note:

All workshops will take place on Zoom.

The details to access our online sessions will be released to participants via email one week before the event.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has declined dramatically, despite the lasting impact of the 2008 economic crisis and global recession. In developing countries, the middle class now makes up more than 34 percent of total employment – a number that has almost tripled between 1991 and 2015.

However, as the global economy continues to recover we are seeing slower growth, widening inequalities, and not enough jobs to keep up with a growing labour force. According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in 2015.

The SDGs promote sustained economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to this, as are effective measures to eradicate forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. With these targets in mind, the goal is to achieve full and productive employment, and decent work, for all women and men by 2030.

What we will cover

1. Provide an overview of the global economy worldwide today.

2. Understand the importance of decent work and economic growth worldwide.

3. Share examples of existing solutions that is already contributing towards the goal.

4. Consider what barriers and regulations may be hindering the achievement of this goal.

5. Understand the goals targets by 2030 to encourage decent work and economic growth.

6. Think about who we need to influence to give the SDGs greater prominence.

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