SDG 8 recognizes the importance of sustained economic growth and high levels of economic productivity for the creation of well-paid quality jobs, as well as resource efficiency in consumption and production. During the webinar, the speakers suggested that to achieve this goal, we must protect labor rights and once and for all put a stop to modern slavery and child labor. They also said that by promoting job creation with expanded access to banking and financial services, we can make sure that everybody gets the benefits of entrepreneurship and innovation. Speakers: Ms. Ayesha Khan, CEO from Hashoo Foundation. Ms. Ingrid Christensen, Country Director from ILO Office Islamabad. Mr. Humayun Javed, Head of Corporate Communication from Interloop LTD. GCNP In Conversation Webinar Series provides a unique learning opportunity through a light and engaging conversation with changemakers in Pakistan who share their insights on what they have been doing to ‘activate’ their organizations and their networks for doing good to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). If you liked this webinar and want to be a part of the GCNP In Conversation series like this one, please click here:
In Conversation With Champions Leading on SDG-8 “Decent Work And Economic Growth”
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Start Time
2:30 pm
August 4, 2021
Finish Time
3:30 pm
August 4, 2021
Event Participants
![Mirza-Raza-Ali-BOD Mirza-Raza-Ali-BOD](https://www.gcnp.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mirza-Raza-Ali-BOD-110x110.jpg)
Director GCNP | Chief Executive Officer Fervour Institute of Emerging Technologies
![Maliha-Malik-BOD Maliha-Malik-BOD](https://www.gcnp.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Maliha-Malik-BOD-110x110.jpg)
Director GCNP | Head of FFC Food Security and Representative of IFA Gender Diversity Taskforce Fauji Fertilizers Company
![Dr-Mustaghis-BOD Dr-Mustaghis-BOD](https://www.gcnp.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dr-Mustaghis-BOD-110x110.jpg)
Co- opted Director GCNP | HOD, Management Sciences Bahria University, Karachi Campus (Representing Academia)
![Shayanna-Malik-BOD Shayanna-Malik-BOD](https://www.gcnp.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shayanna-Malik-BOD-110x110.jpg)
Co- opted Director GCNP | President Women Chamber, South (Representing Women Chamber)
![Muhammad-Waseem-BOD Muhammad-Waseem-BOD](https://www.gcnp.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Muhammad-Waseem-BOD-110x110.jpg)
Co- opted Director GCNP | Chairman. Planning & Development Board, Govt of Sindh (Representing Government)