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16.5%

of EU

20-34yr olds

are not in employment, education or training

 

Eurostat, 2019

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SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2030

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WHY IT MATTERS

Economic growth should be a positive force for the whole planet - driving progress, creating decent jobs for all and improving living standards.  However, having a job does not guarantee a decent living. In fact, according to the United Nations, 8 per cent of employed workers and their families worldwide lived in extreme poverty in 2018. We must protect labour rights and increase access to financial services to manage incomes, accumulate assets and make productive investments. 

  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
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