A trade union focus on the SDGs - Country profiles 2021

These reports constitute an independent and worker-centred alternative to the official narrative of governments. They underpin trade union advocacy in favor of development policies that consider workers' demands for decent work, rights, fair wages, social protection, equality, inclusion, and just transitions.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Argentina
While they welcome the more inclusive approach to SDG implementation of the new government, trade unions in Argentina call for the urgent launch of the ILO Decent Work Country Programme, suspended since 2015.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Chad
Trade unions in Chad criticise their limited representation in SDG discussions, with only one seat in technical committees and none in SDG coordination structures. They demand a clear agenda for social dialogue on SDGs and sufficient budgetary allocations, noting overall progress deterioration and funding challenges exacerbated by COVID-19.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Colombia
Trade unions denounce that for the Government of Colombia the SDGs do not seem to be a priority but a mere formality. While the government announces good intentions in the National Development Plan, these are hardly reflected in the actions, policies, and national projects put in place to address the impact of COVID-19.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Germany
Despite high levels of transparency and consultations around national SDG implementation, Germany is still lacking an official tripartite dialogue on the SDGs.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Indonesia
Despite seemingly good results in terms of transparency, consultation, and social dialogue, Indonesian trade unions' inputs are scarcely considered by the government. And no meaningful reforms are taken to address the country's SDG financing gap.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Mexico
Trade unions report that the Mexican government is not responding adequately to the crisis and is not investing enough in carrying out the SDGs.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Namibia
Namibia's current national development plan was adopted in 2015 and lacks any alignment with the 2030 Agenda. This has led to many critical SDGs receiving little or no attention, notably SDG8.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Norway
The fragmentation of the SDG agenda implementation in Norway makes the monitoring impact difficult, and opaque. There is a lack of structured consultation, which is often ad hoc and with very short notice.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Pakistan
In the face of COVID-19, Pakistan's government has organised many consultations on priorities for SDG implementation. However, trade unions have not been consulted or involved in this process, and neither have employers' representatives. In addition, trade unions alert that the overall resources allocated to reaching the goals of Agenda 2030 are limited.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Spain
The SDG process in Spain suffers from a low level of transparency, and an inexistent social dialogue on SDG implementation.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Sweden
The existing dialogue between the government and social partners on the implementation of the SDGs suffers from only addressing SDGs 8 and 13. Instead, unions want to add Goal 5 and 10, the Global Deal Partnership and social dialogue.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Thailand
Unions are not involved in the national implementation of the SDGs. The process is opaque and exclusive, making no use of social dialogue. Six years after adopting the SDGs, the government's strategy for decent work and SDG 8 implementation remains unclear.

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Zimbabwe
Not enough resources have been allocated to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Trade unions in Zimbabwe doubt the political will to implement the National Development Strategy in the context of a failing economy and austerity plans.

The comprehensive analysis of these reports can be read in the publication "A Trade Union Take on the SDGs 2021 "

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