ILO at the United Nations General Assembly

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    The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development drives the discussion at the United Nations General Assembly.

Decent work and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development

The 2030 Agenda embraces three dimensions of sustainability – economic, social and environmental. It has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that put people and planet at its centre, giving the international community a framework for tackling the many challenges confronting humanity, including those in the world of work.

The importance of decent work in achieving sustainable development is highlighted by Goal 8 which aims to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”.

  1. The Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

    The Global Accelerator proposes a coherent framework for action bringing together relevant policy solutions and the necessary investments through enhanced multilateral cooperation.

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    Video presentation of the Global Accelerator

    13 December 2022

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    Transforming education for a human-centred approach to STI and SDGs

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    G20 Leaders’ Summit

    ILO welcomes G20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery

    31 October 2021

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Background documents

  1. 2030 Agenda

    ILO SDG Implementation Plan

    The adoption by the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 of “Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” creates a major opportunity for the UN as a whole and the ILO in particular to support member States in their commitment to ambitious sustainable development goals (SDGs) that reflect a broad consensus on a wide range of urgent and interconnected priorities.

  1. Decent work for sustainable development

    Leaving no one behind

    With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement, world leaders committed member States to end extreme poverty and to set the world on a path for sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda is also a universal call for global social justice, addressing poverty, inequality, inclusion and a commitment to leave no one behind.

  2. Outcome document

    Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

    25 September 2015

    This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom recognizing that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.

  3. Worldwide survey

    We the Peoples: Celebrating 7 Million Voices

    12 December 2014

    The We the Peoples: Celebrating 7 Million Voices report presents the global results of MY World, the UN survey for a better world, which was developed in response to the Secretary-General’s call for “the most inclusive development agenda the world has ever seen”.

  4. Synthesis report of the UN Secretary-General

    The road to dignity by 2030: Ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet

    4 December 2014

    The document lays out a 15-year vision for sustainable development, which recognizes the links between the UN's three pillars of work: human rights, peace and security, and development.

  5. ILO policy paper

    Recommendation of the ILO's Governing Body for the post-2015 development agenda

    A six-point strategy for a post-2015 sustainable development framework.