
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.


Work in Transition: Digital Economy and its Implications for Democracy

Sommaruga, Swiss President, announces Switzerland’s support to the new TASC platform: Thinking Ahead on Societal Change that CTEI will soon launch

The ILO @ 100: Addressing the Past and Future of Work and Social Protection

A green recovery plan for Israel

Towards Work in 2030: Virtual Expert Work on Platforms

Work and “Just” Agroecological Transition: Experiences from Western Africa

United Nations Reform and Effectiveness

Geneva Energy Conversations: Fossil Fuels in Sustainable Energy Systems

Rethinking the Agency of “Governed” Subjects

The platform economy – time for more democracy at work

Data disrupts trade: Exploring innovative solutions
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View moreGoal 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