11. Meaningful Work For All
Several proposals put forward goals calling for full employment, with slight variations at the target level. A number of other proposals contain employment-related goals which focus on jobs and decent work amongst specific sectors of society.
Focus area 11. Employment and decent work for all Several proposals put forward goals calling for full employment, with slight variations at the target level. A number of other proposals contain employment-related goals which focus on jobs and decent work amongst specific sectors of society. In this regard, examples which link the issue to gender and youth are given below. It is also worth noting that a number of proposals, in keeping with MDG 1, maintain a clear link between employment and poverty.
Full Employment
| Goal | Full and Decent Employment [41] | Interlinkages |
| Targets | Full and productive employment. | | Ensuring gender equality at work. | 
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| Reduction of vulnerable employment. | 
| Ensuring decent working conditions. | |
| Reduction of the working poor. | 
| Ensuring effective social dialogue. | 
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| Introduction of a living wage. | | Ensuring universal social protection. | |
| Ensuring rights at work. |
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