Decent Work And Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

GOAL 8 TARGETS

8.1

Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances, and in particular at least 7% per annum GDP growth in the least-developed countries

8.2

Achieve higher levels of productivity of economies through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high value added and labor-intensive sectors

8.3

Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage formalisation and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises including through access to financial services

8.4

Improve progressively through 2030 global resource efficiency in consumption and production, and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation in accordance with the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production with developed countries taking the lead

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

8.7

Take immediate and effective measures to secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, eradicate forced labour, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms including recruitment and use of child soldiers

8.8

Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and those in precarious employment

8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism which creates jobs, promotes local culture and products

8.10

Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and to expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

8.a

Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, particularly LDCs, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for LDCs

8.b

By 2020, develop and operationalise a global strategy for youth employment and implement the ILO Global Jobs Pact

related projects

Financial Inclusion Action Plan by Good Shepherd Microfinance
Get the experience and training you need to find a job by Department of Jobs and Small Business
Transforming Australia: SDG Progress Report by National Sustainable Development Council
Circular Economy Design Sprint by The Common Purpose Collective
Start-Smart Financial Education by Commonwealth Bank
Economic empowerment for women in Tanzania by Australian Volunteers program
Green Star by Green Building Council of Australia
Clean energy and micro infrastructure for rural villages in ... by Village Infrastructure Angels Australia
Business & Sustainability Forum Series by United Nations Association of Australia (WA)
Northconnex by Transurban
Willing to Work by Australian Human rights Commission
Green Star – Communities by Green Building Council of Australia
Barangaroo South by Lendlease
Economic independence on traditional land by Indigenous Business Australia
SDG Toolkit for Systems Thinking and Collaborative Approache... by Australian Council for International Development
Gender Equity Accredited Training Project by Women's Health Victoria
Promoting the Advancement of Women Everywhere by Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
Strong Women. Strong Business by Indigenous Business Australia
Kwale Cotton Project by Business for Development
Delivering sustainable development through infrastructure by Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA)
Cooling the planet to feed the World by PundaZoie Company Pty. Ltd.
Conscious Business Learning Lab and the Impact Canvas by Barasa Consulting Group Pty Ltd
Fair food farm by Green Connect
Feeding the Performance of Regional Communities by International Convention Centre Sydney
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Weaving her way out of poverty by Action on Poverty
The Individual Deprivation Measure Global Program by Individual Deprivation Measure
Take 3 for the Sea by Take 3

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