Goal 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 8
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
The UN explains: Roughly half the world’s population still lives on the equivalent of about US$2 a day. And in too many places, having a job doesn’t guarantee the ability to escape from poverty. This slow and uneven progress requires us to rethink and retool our economic and social policies aimed at eradicating poverty.
The UN has defined 12 Targets and 17 Indicators for SDG 8. Targets specify the goals and Indicators represent the metrics by which the world aims to track whether these Targets are achieved. Below we quote the original text of all Targets and show the data on the agreed Indicators.
Source : Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth - SDG Tracker (sdg-tracker.org)
Employment Practices at the AASTMT
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport ensures that all its employees are exposed to a decent workplace. For instance, the AASTMT developed policies against discrimination, harassment, unequal payment. Also, the AASTMT makes sure that the outsourced employees are paid fairly by the subcontractors.
The AASTMT has developed the following policies to ensure a decent workplace for Faculty and staff members:
•Pay scale equity Employment policy
https://www.aast.edu/en/sdg/goals.php?menutab=23&unit_item=1208&page_id=120800002
•Non-discrimination/Anti-Harassment and Complaint Procedures
https://www.aast.edu/en/sdg/goals.php?menutab=23&unit_item=1208&page_id=120800005
•Policy against Forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labor
https://www.aast.edu/en/sdg/goals.php?menutab=23&unit_item=1208&page_id=120800006
•Employment Practice Equivalent Rights Outsourcing
https://www.aast.edu/en/sdg/goals.php?menutab=23&unit_item=1208&page_id=120800003
Also, the AASTMT has developed a policy for employees to complaint on payment or any other employment practices, please refer to:
•Grievance and Appeals Policy and Procedures
https://www.aast.edu/en/sdg/goals.php?menutab=23&unit_item=1208&page_id=120800004
Additionally, the AASTMT president, deans and head of departments hold regular meetings with faculty, employees and workers to discuss any employment problems and get feedback from them about how to improve the workplace.
Practical Training, Internships at the AASTMT:
In line with the AASTMT strategic objectives which focuses on preparing a graduate who is capable to compete at the national and international level, the AASTMT ensured that the students have practical training and internships in the best companies both locally and internationally. As a requirement for graduation, all students must have an internship in their field of specialization during the summer vacation. For that target the AASTMT provides a numerous number of internships for its students and graduates in collaboration with the best companies both nationally and internationally.
For more information: Please visit our Practical training and Internships website:
https://www.aast.edu/en/colleges/practical-training/
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AT THE AASTMT:
The AASTMT has recently established the career development center whose mission focuses on providing career support for students and alumni at AASTMT.
For more information, please visit the career development center website:
http://cdc.aast.edu/
