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What is the goal of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
What is the goal of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Which of the following is NOT a target within the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
Which of the following is NOT a target within the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
The 8th Sustainable Development Goal aims to create a workplace free from forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labor by 2030.
The 8th Sustainable Development Goal aims to create a workplace free from forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labor by 2030.
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Which of the following is included in the definition of 'decent work' as outlined in the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
Which of the following is included in the definition of 'decent work' as outlined in the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
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What is the role of sustainable economic growth in achieving the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
What is the role of sustainable economic growth in achieving the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
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The 8th Sustainable Development Goal only focuses on job creation and does not address issues like child labor.
The 8th Sustainable Development Goal only focuses on job creation and does not address issues like child labor.
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What is a key factor in the success of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
What is a key factor in the success of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
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What is the significance of promoting 'beneficial and sustainable tourism' in relation to the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
What is the significance of promoting 'beneficial and sustainable tourism' in relation to the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
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The 8th Sustainable Development Goal emphasizes the importance of increasing aid for trade support, especially for developing countries.
The 8th Sustainable Development Goal emphasizes the importance of increasing aid for trade support, especially for developing countries.
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What is the main message of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
What is the main message of the 8th Sustainable Development Goal?
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Study Notes
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Description: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
- Key focus: Economic growth that benefits everyone. This includes full and productive jobs.
- Targets: Several targets exist to achieve Goal 8, each focusing on different aspects.
- Target 8.1: Sustain per capita economic growth in developing countries.
- Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation.
- Target 8.3: Promote policies that support job creation and growing enterprises, especially micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSEs)
- Target 8.4: Improve progressively, through 2020, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and strive to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, as per the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
- Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
- Target 8.6: Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environment for all workers, including migrant workers.
- Target 8.7: End modern slavery, trafficking in persons and child labour, and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers.
- Target 8.8: Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child labour in all its forms.
- Target 8.9: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent work creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSEs), including through access to financial services.
- Target 8.B: Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance.
- Target 8.C: Promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
Actions to Achieve Goal 8
- Find a Charity: Find a Goal 8 charity to support.
- Conscious Consumer: Be a conscious consumer. Cheap goods often hurt people or the planet.
- Inform Yourself: Stay informed about local news, global issues, and your role in promoting decent work. Global Goals online, or social media.
- Talk to Colleagues: Ask about sustainability practices, and issues in other countries.
- Promote: Educate individuals about working conditions, local culture, and economic benefits.
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