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Sustainable development goals

Sustainable Development Goal 8 and the 2030 deadline - what needs to be done?

Episode 71 | 6 June 2025

39 minutes 9 seconds

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This episode of the Future of Work podcast, recorded at the 113th International Labour Conference, explores what is needed to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goal 8 — decent work and inclusive growth — as the 2030 deadline approaches.

Panellists from the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), and the ILO discuss key challenges and policy priorities to help get the sustainable development agenda back on track.

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Guests

Sangheon Lee
Sangheon Lee
Director, ILO Employment Policy Department
Roberto Suárez Santos
Roberto Suárez Santos
Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)
Carmela I. Torres
Carmela I. Torres
Undersecretary, Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster, Department of Labor and Employment, the Philippines
Luc Triangle
Luc Triangle
Secretary-General, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Host

Isabel Piquer
Isabel Piquer
Communication and Public Information Officer, ILO