Abstract:
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Eight (SDG 8) aims to create a Decent
Work and Economic Growth. However, the attainment of it is certainly not an easy job.
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), around the world, there are
around 204 million people who do not have jobs. Adding on, problems still occurred
on the efforts to create a decent work condition as the non-compliance conducts are
still happening. There needs to be a decent economy conduct that could improve the
quality of life, and every international actor must take part in it. Hence, as an
International Organization, the ILO has taken part in the creation of it by carrying out
several programs and the Better Work Indonesia (BWI) program is one of them. The
BWI has a vision to create a global garment industry that lifts millions of people out of
poverty by providing decent work, empowering women, driving business
competitiveness and promoting inclusive economic growth. Thus, how did the ILO
implement BWI program in achieving SDG 8? This research seeks to understand the
efforts with the help of Liberal Institutionalism theory and the concepts of International
Organizations' role and function. It later found that there are five efforts done by the
BWI towards related-stakeholders to attain the SDG 8. First, creating an assessment
that provide a basic understanding for the factories to understand their flaws. Second,
conducting advisory services to ensure an active participation of employers and
workers in identifying and addressing issues prevailing. Third, initiating industry
seminars and forums to solve the problems with the help of external parties. Fourth,
executing training which provides deeper content in key issues occurring in the
workplace. Fifth, making publication that raise the awareness of the stakeholders. All
of these efforts were then proven to be conducted by the stakeholders, supporting the
attainment of SDG 8. Hence, through this research, it is proved that the ILO through
the BWI program has put its commitment to achieving the SDG 8.
