1.9 billion people globally work for less than US $2.15 per day — and without any income security, health and safety protections, or social benefits.
2.3 million
people succumb to
work related accidents or
diseases every year
53%
of the global labor force
have no income security
from employment
71%
of the global labor force
does not receive benefits
like health care
Dignified jobs provide fair and predictable wages, a safe and healthy work environment, and a clear pathway out of poverty for those in developing economies.
We’re a coalition of impact organizations that want those living in extreme poverty in developing economies to be part of the global conversation about SDG #8.
The US $6.8 trillion global impact investment market can help close the funding gap for achieving SDG 8 by investing in dignified jobs.
INTERSECTIONAL
OUTCOMES
Better data from investors on job quality in their portfolios will help practitioners design evidence-based interventions to include dignified work as an impact metric
GLOBAL
ALIGNMENT
Ensuring good jobs for those living in extreme poverty is crucial to achieving other critical impacts, including building a green economy and a gender-inclusive workforce
DEEPER
IMPACT
Creating a commonly-accepted definition of dignified work will bridge the disconnect between global impact standards and the actual readiness of market actors in the Global South to create dignified jobs
OUR APPROACH
People living in extreme poverty in developing economies need a voice in the global movement for dignified work and quality jobs.
Designing
We'll use human-centred principles of design to unpack the concept of dignity in jobs and how it is informed by employee behaviors, emotions, aspirations, and sociocultural context
Benchmarking
We'll benchmark the quality of jobs currently being created by funders and provide measurable impact results through a survey of jobholders from portfolio companies
Learning
Based on our learnings, we will create a dignified jobs framework and host Learning Labs to make it actionable for the wider investment community
Sharing
Our global network will come together to share data, experiences, and best practices, and drive action across the wider investment community and global platforms
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