Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sustainable Development Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 8.

Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 8 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.

Case studies

141 case studies available.

Information and Communication Technologies for Youth Employment in Yaoundé II
Yaoundé, Cameroon

Information and Communication Technologies for ...

The program intends to improve youth employement by the use of new technologies in a neighborhood of Yaoundé

Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan
Douala, Cameroon

Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for...

The program increases economic viability, enhances social relevance and guarantees environmental sustainability

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program
Award
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program

This programme uses micro-credit loans and provides business training to alleviate poverty and unemployment in the city of Addis Ababa.

Eastern Neighborhoods Community Plans
San Francisco, United States

Eastern Neighborhoods Community Plans

Through zoning and land-use regulation, this program fosters balanced development of affordable housing and light-industries

Urban development strategy for the Cotonou agglomeration
Cotonou, Benin

Urban development strategy for the Cotonou aggl...

The strategy aims at defining priorities and giving institutions for the development of Cotonou’s urban agglomeration.

Integrated planning of a shopping-centre
Graz, Austria

Integrated planning of a shopping-centre

The Murpark shopping centre combines economic benefits with a sustainable mobility concept.

Johannesburg-Lilongwe Mentorship Programme
Award
Lilongwe, Malawi

Johannesburg-Lilongwe Mentorship Programme

Lilongwe City Development Strategy has been developed through an innovative Mentorship Programme with the City of Johannesburg

Sangam Digital Media City (DMC) - City of Tomorrow
Seoul , South Korea

Sangam Digital Media City (DMC) - City of Tomor...

As an industrial cluster of digital media and entertainment companies, the DMC produces and disseminates cutting-edge media contents.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Seoul , South Korea

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a multiple complex to house a center for the design and fashion industry and a history and culture park.