The SDGs for recovery and resilience - Case studies: Brazil and Dominican Republic

Based on an analysis of the policies implemented in selected countries, this study aims at showing the importance of aligning recovery
and resilience strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and SDG 8 in particular.

The first part examines the socioeconomic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis during 2020 and 2021, the outlook for 2022, and the broad outlines of recovery policies in relation to SDG 8, highlighting its value as a tool for recovery.

The second part of the report focuses on analysing the alignment with SDG 8 of the policies implemented in Brazil and the Dominican Republic since the beginning of the pandemic, including the perspective of trade union organisations participating in the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network (TUDCN).

Finally, conclusions and recommendations for sustainable and resilient recovery in Latin America are presented, aimed at both the governments in the region and international donors.

SDGs for recovery and resilience - Case studies: Brazil and Dominican Republic
Executive Summary: SDGs for recovery and resilience - Case studies: Brazil and Dominican Republic