The slogan empower progress, empower lives, decent work, stronger nation focus on the core idea of promoting decent work and economic growth.
Emphasizing how it can positively impact individuals and the nation as a whole
Objectives
To promote decent work and Economic growth in Nigeria ensuring fair employment opportunities, improved working conditions and sustainable economic development
Stakeholders that makes it happen:
Government
The Government implement policies supporting decent work and fair wages , invest in Education and skills training programmes
Create an environment condusive to business growth and job creation
Private sector (Businesses)
The private sector ensure fair wages and good working conditions, invest in employee training and development and also creat job opportunities and support entrepreneurship.
Labour unions
They labour unions advocate for workers rights and fair wages.
Support workers in negotiating better working conditions
Collaborate with Government and business on policies
NGOs and civil society
Advocate for policies benefiting workers and the vulnerables
Provide support services for workers and entrepreneurs
Raise awareness on decent work issues
International organizations
They provide funding and technical support for initiatives
Share best practices and expertise
Support policy development and implications
Individuals (citizens)
They support business prioritizing decent work
The Advocate for policies promoting economic growth and fairness
Pursue education and skill development
Strategies for achievements
Take Advantage of living wage
Ensuring workers earn a fair wage, that covers thier basic needs like food ,housing and healthcare ensuring people live decently
Supporting entrepreneurship and job creation
This is by encouraging people to start businesses and creat jobs which boosts the economy and reduces unemployment this will creat opportunities to them to be thier bosses and creat job opportunities
Addressing unemployment and underemployment
This is by tracking the issue of joblessness and people working on jobs that doesn’t utilize thier skills or provide enough workers , it is about creating more and better job opportunities for everyone
Foster economic growth
Growing the economy is a way that is sustainable and benefits everyone not just a few individuals
Advocate for progressive tax system
Supporting a tax system where those who earn more contribute a bit more , than whose who earn less,
This is about fairness in taxation
Support for women economic empowerment
Giving women the tools resources and opportunities to succeed economically like access to finance , education and equal playing fields for women
Promote inclusive living policies
This is by creating policies that ensure everyone,regardless of background or circumstances has access to to basic needs like healthcare, education and social security is about making sure no one is left behind
In conclusion relevant stakeholders are required to corporate and collaborate and work together to achieve this objectives before 2030
Let makes SDG 8 work for All to benefits.
– Benjamin Ibrahim writes from Lokoja, Kogi state.
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