Carol Weis from Remote Energy joined Sachi Shenoy with Upaya Social Ventures and Monika Aring from FHI360 at the annual Global Washington conference in Seattle for a discussion about Productive and Decent Jobs: The future of work in developing countries.

Emerging technology and evolving industries are changing the concept of work around the world at a time when productive and inclusive employment is vital in helping the remaining 736 million people living in extreme poverty today. The session examined the intersection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 1 (No Poverty) to explore the responsibility of both the social and private sectors to ensure access to productive and decent jobs in developing countries. The lively discussion covered in part how to identify and nurture job-creating industries while preparing the next generation of workers for a changing job landscape.