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Goal 8:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Goal Description:

Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs.

Learn more about the Decent Work and Economic Growth goal

The University of Minnesota Sustainable Development Goals Initiative seeks to support and promote transdisciplinary research, teaching, and partnerships to mobilize the resources at the University to advance a more socially and environmentally sustainable future in Minnesota, the U.S., and the globe through grants, information, and opportunities linked to SDG targets and indicators. The Initiative is supported by the Office of Sustainability and is partnering with several administrative units including the Office for Public Engagement and the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance.

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