The 2030 Agenda entails a commitment to create decent jobs so that all people can participate in economic and social progress. This also requires access to affordable and clean energy and support for innovation and infrastructure.

„I believe that educating and empowering young people everywhere, to become effective and productive members of society, is essential for sustainable growth and development.“

Madelle Kangha
United Nations Young Leader for the SDGs

Economic progress doesn’t automatically lead to social progress and thus better working conditions. In research on decent work, this aspect was neglected for a long time; we wanted to close the gap.

Professor Christoph Scherrer
Director of the DAAD funded research network International Centre for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)