Trade unions play a crucial role in building coherence and accountability into 2030 Agenda implementation efforts. Through their own in-depth monitoring process at national level, they have focused on a number of priority thematic areas, as well as on the implementation process as a whole.

Trade unions aim to reinforce the accountability of the implementation process as well as to build bridges and strengthen collaboration with other stakeholders. They provide independent monitoring of key SDGs SDGs The Sustainable Development Goals were one of the outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference. The members States launched a new set of future international development goals, which will build upon the Millennium Development Goals and converge with the post-2015 development agenda. , highlighting worker’s priorities within different contexts. By evaluating the implementation based on transparency, consultation and social dialogue, trade unions establish whether key requirements for an inclusive approach are being met. Based on this analysis, they provide specific recommendations to governments.

The publication was submitted to the High Level Political Forum 2018, as part of the Workers and Trade Unions Major Group contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

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Further information:

• High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
• 2030 Agenda – ITUC webpage
• Trade Union Development Cooperation Network (TUDCN)