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Taken from the United Nations webpage:
Everyone deserves to have a good job that is safe and pays them well. Many jobs around the world put workers in danger, do not pay them enough to live comfortably, or do not employ men, women, or people with disabilities equally. People in unsafe work environments are at risk of health problems, injuries, and some lose their lives due to poor conditions. Without a job, or one that pays well, people cannot always visit the doctor when they are sick for example. Good, safe, well-paid jobs should be available for everyone — men and women, young people, and people with disabilities.
If people have a good job in their own community it also helps achieve other Sustainable Development Goals. If their job pays them well, they can afford nutritious food for their family (SDG2: Zero Hunger), they can afford a home in a safe neighborhood (SDG1: No Poverty, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities) and buy school supplies for their children to get a good education (SDG4: Quality Education). The reality though is that in 2018, one in five young people were not getting the education or training they need to get jobs.
Our new reading list covers many of these topics and we hope the stories will inspire you to stand up for equal opportunity for everyone to get safe, well-paying jobs to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
The SDG Book Club makes content available in the six official languages of the United Nations – please see our other pages for more recommendations in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
The SDG Book Club makes content available in the six official languages of the United Nations – please see our other pages for more recommendations in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
A bank helps a woman start a small business by giving her a loan. She and her friends find success in the business and improve their lives, underlining the power of decent work on one’s quality of life.
Authors: Ginger Howard | Illustrator: Cheryl Kirk Noll | ISBN: 978-0761319023| Publisher: Millbrook Press
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
Author: Katie Smith Milway | Illustrator: Eugenie Fernandes | ISBN: 978-1-55453-028-1 | Publisher: Kids Can Press
Twenty-two Cents is an inspiring story of economic innovation and a celebration of how one person—like one small loan—can make a positive difference in the lives of many.
Author: Paula Yoo | Illustrator: Jamel Akib | ISBN: 978-1600606588 | Publisher: Lee & Low Books
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