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The focus of the global goal “Gender Equality” is basic rights of women and girls and gender equality. In order to achieve the goal, it is important to contribute more, including establish legal frameworks to help reduce gender discrimination and change attitudes and social norms. The 2030 Agenda lays down ending gender inequality affecting women and girls, ending abuse against them and empowering them. The goal is to end the discrimination of women and girls as well as violence against them. It is essential to ensure that women have equal opportunities to participate at all levels of decision

The focus of the global goal “Reduced Inequalities” is safe, controlled and regular migration, and increasing the influence of developing countries in making economic and financial decisions. The 2030 Agenda lays down that the incomes of the 40% of population earning the least must grow faster than national averages. Also, all people must be treated equally, irrespective of their age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, economic or other status, while their social, economic and political inclusion must be promoted. The same principles must also apply in the case of migration

What kind of survey is it? The Estonian Social Survey helps to assess household and individual income distribution, living conditions, and social exclusion. Such a survey is conducted in all EU countries. Who commissions the survey? For the survey, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Social Affairs. Data are also forwarded to the European Commission and Eurostat. Why are the data needed? The Estonian Social Survey collects information on the experiences, opinions, economic situation, and living conditions of people living in Estonia. The survey reveals the number and

What kind of survey is it? The SHARE (Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) international survey collects data on the health, employment, and retirement of people over the age of 50. Who commissions the survey? Until 2023, SHARE was coordinated by the Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Germany. As of 2023, SHARE is led by the new dedicated SHARE BERLIN Institute, based in Berlin. The countries conducting the SHARE survey established SHARE ERIC, an international rights organisation, in 2011. Hundreds of

The culture and meaning of work have changed significantly over time. In addition to earning an income to cover basic needs, people expect self-growth and self-realisation opportunities from their jobs. Work life quality at the society level means healthy and skilled jobs for as many people as possible in order to ensure high employment and productivity. Employers hope to find people with suitable skills from the labour market. Employees wish to work secure, safe and interesting jobs, which are also flexible enough to allow contributing to the society outside the job and enjoying fulfilling

The focus of the global goal “Quality Education” is accessibility of quality education and opportunities to participate in lifelong learning. Going to school, levels of education, teachers’ education, educational institutions’ compliance with requirements (incl. sanitary) and differences in study results are observed together. The 2030 Agenda sets the target to ensure free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education for all. Before school, small children require early childhood development so that they would be ready to enter primary education. The number of youths and adults with