LibGuides: Grade 8 Passion Quest: Goal 8: Economic Growth

From the UN

These non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian agencies work to ensure the rights of workers.

Local organizations

Association for the Protection of the Environment - This NGO helps women recycle trash into upcycled products
Save the Children - Egypt - This NGO works with children in many different ways, one of which is to provide safe employment pathways through literacy and vocational training
Tawasol - This NGO works to provide jobs for low income families

(Work in progress. If you know of a NGO working in Egypt working on this goal, please contact jfitzgerald@cacegypt.org.)

Minimum wage, on SIRS Researcher
Collection of articles about the minimum wage. Mostly US-based.
Business articles on SIRS Researcher
This page collects many different topics under business. The topics that will be relevant to goal 8 are: Minimum wage, child labor, sexual harrassment, workplace discrimination, sweatshops, unemployment and outsourcing.
Goal 8 on Global Issues in Context
Collection of materials on employment and the UN SDG goal 8.

ILOSTAT - Statistics office for the ILO
This is the statistics page for the International Labour Organization. Look at the country profiles to see statistics for each country. The data is reported by the countries, and not all the countries have up to date statistics, but it will give you a good idea of the numbers behind the issues.
International Women's Day 2018 and employment
This page gathers information on womens' employment and the gender gap in salaries.
World Trends in Employment 2019 report
This report, from the International Labour Organization, summarizes the trends in employment around the world.
SDG Knowledge Hub - Decent Work & Economic Growth
Collection of articles, policies and events collected by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Be sure to look at the Generation 2030 tab for youth initiatives.
Closing the Gender Gap for Women in Africa
Featured story from The World Bank