Timeline
of relevant SDG Targets for the Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG goal.
2019
Establish an ‘older people into work programme’ to support people aged 65+ into work, social action and volunteering to tackle social isolation and age-related poverty
2022
Open Bristol University Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus to bring economic and social benefit to central Bristol east of Temple Meads
Implement the findings of the Women of Lawrence Hill project (link) which include better transport links that allow for buggies and wheelchairs.
BWV Actions: Raise these issues via the Women's Commission, liaise with the university and new employers to ensure they are providing equal opportunities and helping to provide childcare.
2023
Implement a programme improving access to work for lone parents and others not in employment due to health and/or life circumstances
Given the lockdown, the focus on work from home has demonstrated that many people previously unable to work can now do so, however any programme that involves getting lone parents back into work should include childcare. Furthermore, this will have to tackle two areas. 1. Ensuring employers are not discriminating because of health or life circumstances, 2. Providing training and support were necessary.
BWV Actions: 1. Provide support to women surrounding their employment rights particularly surrounding maternity and childcare. Support the continued flexibility of work from home.
2. Support the Women's Commission to connect with businesses and partners of the One City Plan to consider childcare and flexible working as a priority in recovery from the pandemic lockdown.
2032
200 Bristol companies will have pledged to provide quality work experience to children who traditionally have less access to such opportunities
BWV Actions: 1. Liaise with the Education and Economy group of the Women's Commission to ensure that women-led businesses are being represented along with majority female sectors such as hospitality and healthcare.
2. To foster woman to woman and women and girls mentorship programmes across the city which include diverse sectors, communities and educational communities.
2033
Bristol is recognised as a world leading international trade and investment hub with links to US, China, India, South East Asia and through its active community and business heritage links including Somalia, India and Poland
Women should be consulted at every step of the way to ensure that the business and investment links are beneficial to a variety of aspects in the community. Furthermore, women should be equally represented in leading business positions.
BWV Actions: Provide a hub for community research and feedback the results through the Women's Commission.
2034
The overall employment rate of Bristol’s working age population is increased to 82%, up from 77% in 2018
This must include women, and more specifically women with children. Childcare should be intrinsic to this goal. Furthermore, these roles should include flexible and part-time work to ensure they are accessible to everyone.
BWV Actions: 1. Using outcomes of City Listening Project data and Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Bristol research to provide information to the economy group of the Women's Commission, Bristol City Council and other relevant decision making bodies.
2. Hold local government to account through recommendations for change by agreeing milestone outcomes.
Work collaboratively with other organisations to agree and impact economic outcomes for women across the city.
In partnership with other organisations provide support about women's legal rights and to include information on how to tackle wider employment discriminations and unfair treatment.
2036
Through focused work in particular with care leavers and traditionally excluded groups, Bristol will now be a city where no young people (aged 15-24 years) are involuntarily not in education, employment or training (NEET)
BWV Actions: Continue to use the community researcher model to identify children being left behind in terms of education and employment. Utilise the Women's Commission to make recommendations on the areas that need improving by the council.
2037
All older people and disabled people will be provided with clear pathways back into employment or training, to support them to live well for longer
BWV Actions: Continue to advertise opportunities from other organisations, in future there should be a focus on bringing women's organisations together to ensure that as many women are reached as possible. Bristol's incredible assortment of women's charities should be utilised more effectively. Collaborate with organisations such as Bristol Older People's Forum, RSVP West, Bristol Disability Forum to ensure no one falls through the cracks.
2039
The proportion of older people (65+) in employment, education or volunteering has increased by 30% since 2018
This goal has to include all different women over the age of 65 and should be particularly focused on groups more likely to experience loneliness and isolation, for example women with disabilities, mental health issues or who have faced socio-economic exclusion.
BWV Actions: 1. Continue to advertise opportunities from other organisations, in future there should be a focus on bringing women's organisations together to ensure that as many women are reached as possible. Bristol's incredible assortment of women's charities should be utilised more effectively.
2. Using collaboration between organisations, campaigning for the recognition of the intersection's that exist for women over 65+ such as race, class and sexuality and calling for tailored solutions to get older women into suitable work and volunteering opportunities.
2040
Every child who is educated in Bristol will be given equal opportunity of paid employment in the city irrespective of the neighbourhood they grew up in or any protected characteristics (such as race, religion or belief, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender reassignment)
BWV Actions: Continue to use the community researcher model to identify children being left behind in terms of education and employment. Utilise the Women's Commission to make recommendations on the areas that need improving by the council.
2041
Deliver an age-friendly city mentoring programme, and reverse- mentorship programmes within businesses and community groups
BWV Actions: 1. Liaise with the Education and Economy group of the Women's Commission to ensure that women-led businesses are being represented along with majority female sectors such as hospitality and healthcare.
2. To foster woman to woman and women and girls mentorship programmes across the city which include diverse sectors, communities and educational communities.
2046
Structured mentoring programmes exist for all students with businesses and the charity, voluntary and community sector
This goal has to ensure that all types of trades, industries and business communities are included. Women of all ages and multiple intersecting experiences/characteristics must be targeted.
BWV Actions: 1. Helping to find women in businesses to be mentors to any woman who requires it, particularly in areas were women are traditionally underrepresented.
2. Continuing to run events with Women in Business to ensure they are accessible to women regardless of age, ethnicity, ability or any other intersecting experiences and characteristics.
2049
Bristol is a city with no persistent worklessness and economic exclusion
This goal includes a 50/50 split of paid work and unpaid care work for men, women and non-binary people of all age, race, ability and sexuality.
2050
Everyone in Bristol can contribute to a sustainable, inclusive and growing economy from which everyone benefits
This must include women, and more specifically women with children. Childcare should be intrinsic to this goal. Furthermore, these roles should include flexible and part-time work to ensure they are accessible to everyone.
BWV Actions: 1. Using outcomes of City Listening Project data and Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Bristol research to provide information to the economy group of the Women's Commission, Bristol City Council and other relevant decision making bodies.
2. Hold local government to account through recommendations for change by agreeing milestone outcomes.
Work collaboratively with other organisations to agree and impact economic outcomes for women across the city.
In partnership with other organisations provide support about women's legal rights and to include information on how to tackle wider employment discriminations and unfair treatment.
(14 targets)
This goal has to include all different women over the age of 65 and should be particularly focused on groups more likely to experience loneliness and isolation, for example women with disabilities, mental health issues or who have faced socio-economic exclusion.
BWV Actions: 1. Continue to advertise opportunities from other organisations, in future there should be a focus on bringing women's organisations together to ensure that as many women are reached as possible. Bristol's incredible assortment of women's charities should be utilised more effectively.
2. Using collaboration between organisations, campaigning for the recognition of the intersection's that exist for women over 65+ such as race, class and sexuality and calling for tailored solutions to get older women into suitable work and volunteering opportunities.