{"id":198060,"date":"2026-01-25T05:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/goal-of-the-month-goal-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth-welcome-to-the-united-nations\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T05:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:03:15","slug":"goal-of-the-month-goal-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth-welcome-to-the-united-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/goal-of-the-month-goal-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth-welcome-to-the-united-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"GOAL OF THE MONTH \u2013 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Welcome to the United Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sustainable Development Goal 8\u00a0promotes\u00a0inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. While global employment has improved, progress is uneven. Real wages have\u00a0declined,\u00a0youth unemployment is\u00a0nearly three\u00a0times higher than adult rates, and informal work affects around 2 billion workers worldwide. Women continue to face greater obstacles in the\u00a0labour\u00a0market, earning just 51 cents for every dollar earned by men.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
Accelerating action to boost productivity, close gender gaps, and support inclusive growth is essential to\u00a0advancing\u00a0SDG 8.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
Read more about Goal 8.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
SDG 8 in Numbers <\/b>
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\u201cInclusive, fair\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0broad-based economic growth is our best weapon against poverty, hunger\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0unemployment.<\/span><\/span><\/i>\u201d
\u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>UN Secretary-General, 26 November 2025<\/span>
World Economic Situations and Prospects Report 2026 | 8 January<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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Published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the\u202fWorld Economic Situation and Prospects 2026\u00a0provides\u00a0a comprehensive global and regional economic outlook for the year ahead. Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, fiscal\u00a0constraints\u00a0and weaker trade continue to cloud prospects, despite greater-than-expected resilience. The report highlights the urgent need for global cooperation, economic diversification, stronger\u00a0labour\u00a0markets\u00a0and inclusive growth to advance progress towards the SDGs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
Report available here on 2026<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
Employment and Social Trends 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/span>| 14 January<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
This publication<\/span>\u00a0by the International\u00a0<\/span>Labour<\/span>\u00a0Organization (ILO)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>analyses global patterns, regional\u00a0<\/span>differences<\/span>\u00a0and outcomes across groups of workers.\u00a0<\/span>Part of the World of work Series, t<\/span>he report also offers labour market projections for 2026 and 2027 and presents trends in key indicators \u2013 such as labour force participation, employment\u00a0<\/span>growth<\/span>\u00a0and informality \u2013 and analyses their contributions to\u00a0<\/span>observed<\/span>\u00a0decent work deficits.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
Marine Biodiversity Treaty\u00a0enters\u00a0into force | 17 January<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
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The entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement marks a new chapter in ocean governance. It creates new opportunities for sustainable economic growth through marine biodiversity conservation and\u00a0equitable\u00a0benefit-sharing, which is\u00a0vital for coastal and island economies.\u00a0<\/span>Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
80<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b>\u00a0anniversary of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)\u00a0<\/span><\/b>|\u00a0<\/span>23 January<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
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ECOSOC is the central organ\u00a0established\u00a0under the Charter of the United Nations to promote international cooperation in economic, social, cultural, educational, and health matters. As one of the principal organs of the United Nations, ECOSOC carries the mandate to coordinate the work of the UN system, provide a platform for dialogue, and mobilize action to advance peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
2026 United Nations Water Conference High-Level Preparatory Meeting<\/span><\/b>| 26-27 January<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
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Taking place in Dakar, the High-Level Meeting\u00a0brings together global water stakeholders to prepare for the United Nations Water Conference, co-organized by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, scheduled for December 2026.\u00a0The Meeting will\u00a0initiate\u00a0discussions and\u00a0facilitate\u00a0the alignment of actors around the six themes of the interactive dialogues of\u00a0Conference\u00a0and be a key moment to foster partnerships.\u00a0Registration is open until 12 January 2026.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
ECOSOC Partnership Forum<\/span><\/b>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>27 January<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
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The 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will be held on 27 January 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York, under the theme\u202f<\/span>\u201cTransformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its\u00a0SDGs for a sustainable future for all.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u202fThe Forum will spotlight the Sustainable Development Goals under\u00a0in-depth review at the 2026 High-level Political Forum.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a>
24\u202f|\u202fInternational Day of Education<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
26\u202f|\u202fInternational Day of Clean Energy\u202f<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
Special mention<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>
2026-2035\u00a0Sustainable Transport Decade\u00a0<\/a><\/span>
ACTNOW for our Common Future\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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ActNow\u00a0is the United Nations campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals.\u00a0The Goals\u00a0can improve life for all of us. Safer cities. Equality. A Just Society. A peaceful world. These issues matter to everyone. But progress is too slow. We\u00a0have to\u00a0act, urgently, to accelerate changes that\u00a0add up\u00a0to better lives on a healthier planet. Join the campaign to learn \u2014 and do \u2014 more for #OurCommonFuture. Visit\u00a0ActNow:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.un.org\/actnow<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
NEW Season<\/span><\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Awake<\/span>\u00a0at Night Podcast<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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From armed conflicts and climate disasters to food insecurity and mass displacement,\u00a0overlapping crises\u00a0are placing immense strain on our world and its people. Wherever and whenever crisis hits, United Nations staff are on the\u00a0ground\u00a0saving lives and negotiating at the highest levels to alleviate suffering, despite shrinking resources. This work is only possible due to the personal sacrifices made every day by UN workers around the world. Join UN chief communicator Melissa Fleming as she gets to know the extraordinary people behind the Organization in\u00a0<\/span>Season 12 of\u00a0<\/span>Awake at Night<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
Discover all the episodes and\u00a0previous\u00a0seasons here ->\u00a0<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/a>https:\/\/pod.link\/1429922419<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform<\/a>
United Nations Sustainable Development Group<\/a>
United to Reform<\/a>
United Nations homepage<\/a>
SDG Media Zone<\/a><\/p>\n

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___________ Sustainable Development Goal 8\u00a0promotes\u00a0inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. While global employment has improved, progress is uneven. Real wages have\u00a0declined,\u00a0youth unemployment is\u00a0nearly three\u00a0times higher than adult rates, and informal work affects around 2 billion workers worldwide. Women continue to face greater obstacles in the\u00a0labour\u00a0market, earning just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":198061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-198060","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}