General Assembly Meeting 2019

The European Centre and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

SPEAKER

Anette ScoppettaLeonard Geyer, Cees Goos, Günter StummvollMagdi Birtha, Veronica Sandu, Christian Boehler, Rahel Kahlert, Sonila Danaj, Leonard GeyerMichael Fuchs, Tamara PremrovStefania Ilinca, Eszter Zólyomi, Ricardo Rodrigues

DESCRIPTION

The General Assembly Meeting 2019 was dedicated to the European Centre’s contribution to achieving the SDGs. Challenges, results of empirical research and policy recommendations were presented by researchers to the Members of the Board, National Liaison Officials and interested observers on 15 and 16 October at the UN Offices at Vienna.

Anette Scoppetta
The role of social policy research in achieving the SDGs and social policy related targets

Leonard Geyer and Anette Scoppetta
Decent work for all women and men … (SDG 8.5) and increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills (SDG 4.4)

Cees Goos and Günter Stummvoll
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse (SDG 3.5)

Magdi Birtha and Veronica Sandu
Empowering the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin or economic or other status (SDG 10.2)

Christian Boehler and Rahel Kahlert
Achieving universal health coverage, including financial risk protection and access to quality essential health-care services (SDG 3.8)

Sonila Danaj and Leonard Geyer
Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration (SDG 10.7) and protect labour rights (SDG 8.8)

Michael Fuchs and Tamara Premrov
Appropriate social protection (SDG 1.3) and greater equality (SDG 10.4)

Stefania Ilinca, Eszter Zólyomi and Ricardo Rodrigues
Adopt sound policies for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (SDG 5.c)

Anette Scoppetta
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development by multistakeholder partnerships (SDG 17.16)