Better understanding the Sustainable development goals

1
No Poverty
No Poverty
2
Zero Hunger
No Poverty
3
Good Health & Well-being
No Poverty
4
Quality Education
No Poverty
5
Gender Equality
No Poverty
6
Clean water & Sanitation
No Poverty
7
Affordable & Clean Energy
No Poverty
8
Decent work & Economic Growth
No Poverty
9
Industry Innovation & Infrastructure
No Poverty
10
Reduced Inequalities
No Poverty
11
Sustainable city & Communities
No Poverty
12
Reasonable Consumption & Production
No Poverty
13
Climate Action
No Poverty
14
Life below Water
No Poverty
15
Life on Land
No Poverty
16
Peace & Justice
No Poverty
17
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS
No Poverty

Goal 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Targets

8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries

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

8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization 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 programmes 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 eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

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

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

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

8.a Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

8.b By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

2022 SDG Voluntary National Report  Finding:

  • There is moderate progress in achieving Goal  8

Recommendations made in the report include:

1. Invest in resilience programmes.

2. Intensify financial literacy and inclusion programmes.

3. Incentivise commercial banks to serve the poor.