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At the Graduate Institute, more than ten professors, researchers and students work on SDG 8. Their work ranges from academic courses on work, labour and practice, to research projects, such as a project examining skills development policies and Information Communication Technologies, as well as academic and policy-oriented publications and events. We also offer an Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices.
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Lithium Mining in Indigenous Territories
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Socially Responsible Banking: Money as a Vehicle for Social Change
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Illicit Economies
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Geneva Energy Conversations: Fossil Fuels in Sustainable Energy Systems
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Capitalism, COVID-19… and then?
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Conflict, Road Insecurity and Self-Employed Shopkeepers in Rural Peru
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Economic freedom and political rights: Neoliberal challenges to democracy
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YOUTH THINKING AHEAD 2021 – The Future of Work
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Teaching ESG, not as easy as ABC
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COVID-19 and Export Bans: How to Avoid a Historical Blunder
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Launch of the New Executive Certificate in Nature-Positive Economy: Drive Social and Economic Transformation for Sustainable Prosperity
Discover more SDGs
Goal 8 aims to sustain economic growth, while at the same time making it inclusive and sustainable. The UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform places the focus in its progress report on “increasing labour productivity, reducing the unemployment rate, especially for young people, and improving access to financial services and benefits are essential components of sustained and inclusive economic growth”. Read more about Goal 8