Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8

 

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

The University strives toward a decent employment environment for all its employees. The University strictly adheres to Minimum Wage Order set by the Philippine government. Key anti-discrimination policies in the University are enforced to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment. 
The University also offers various academic programs that focus on sustainability, such as the Master in Development Management, Master of Science in Sustainability Management, and the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. These programs equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address social and economic challenges related to sustainability

News and Features

Protecting Creativity: AIPO and Rizal Library Host Copyright Awareness Session for the Ateneo Community

On March 18, 2026, the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO), in collaboration with the Rizal Library, successfully conducted a Copyright Awareness Session held on the...

Ateneo Eagle Watch 2026 Economic Briefing - Raring to Rebound: Philippine Economic Outlook and Imperatives for 2026

Although the Philippine economy showed modest growth in early 2025, a combination of a governance crisis affecting public spending, weaker investment and capital formation, softer...


Highlights

Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

From Mission to Virtue: ACSEnt’s Second Speaker Series with Dr Cecilio Pedro

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Leong Hall Auditorium

The Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt), through the generosity...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Webinar on Public-Private Partnerships for the People (PPPP) | Ateneo School of Government

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

ONLINE

This two-hour webinar offers a comprehensive overview of the evolving...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

How Do Households’ View on Inflation Expectations Affect Their Consumption Decisions?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Online

This study explores how households perceive future price changes and...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Is the Philippines in an Agriculture Trap? Structural Change, Agricultural Productivity and Drivers of Transformation

Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Online

The Philippines’ prolonged spell as a lower middle-income country has...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

One Day with Master Entrepreneurs

Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Ateneo Rockwell Campus, Makati City

One Day with Master Entrepreneurs is a course that will...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Geoeconomics in Action: Aligning Economic Policy with Strategic Goals

Thu, 07 Aug 2025

Online

In today’s fragmented and strategically contested global landscape, geoeconomics is...