UN Global Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (Ages 11 - 17)

The video discusses the importance of creating safe, inclusive, and equal working conditions to ensure everyone has the opportunity to progress. It highlights the changing nature of work and the need for new thinking to achieve the UN's goal of decent work and economic growth by 2030. A case study of the Idjwi community shows how investment and training can boost local economies. The video also addresses challenges like low wages and poor working conditions, and showcases global efforts to improve these issues, such as teaching coding skills to children and connecting rural areas to the internet.

What is the main goal of achieving decent work and economic growth by 2030?

• To reduce working hours

• To create a safer and more inclusive future

• To ensure everyone has a job

• To increase global population

How did the United Nations Development Program help the Idjwi community?

• By offering free healthcare

• By investing in training and equipment

• By providing free fish

• By building new schools

What was one of the outcomes of the investment in the Idjwi community?

• Decrease in fish population

• More children attending school

• Higher taxes

• Closure of local businesses

What is the purpose of teaching kids aged 9 to 13 how to code?

• To give them 21st-century skills

• To prepare them for traditional jobs

• To reduce screen time

• To improve their math skills

How does the Bharat Net project contribute to economic growth?

• By connecting rural communities to the internet

• By building new roads

• By providing free internet to urban areas

• By offering online shopping discounts