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GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Goal #3 aims to ensure healthy lives for all and to promote well-being, both of which are essential to ensuring the social component of the sustainable development agenda. Since the launch of the SDGs, the overall access to healthcare services and to other measures aiding physical and mental wellbeing has improved significantly in many geographic areas; however, the progress has been uneven between and within countries. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on healthcare systems and has threatened the already achieved public health outcomes.11 The RTRS Standard assigns a central importance to the health and well-being of the workers. The Standard features several indicators which address matters of reproductive health, first aid, and occupational health risks.
SDG Materiality Report - The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) - Business Guidance
SDG TARGETS AND RELATED RTRS INDICATORS SDG Targets
RTRS Indicators
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual
RTRS: 2.5.7
for family planning, information and education,
RTRS requires that salaried workers have all entitlements and protection in national law and practice regarding maternity leave (2.5.7).
and reproductive health-care services, including and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes.
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage,
RTRS: 2.3.7
quality essential health-care services and
First aid and medical assistance are to be provided to all workers (2.3.7).
including financial risk protection, access to access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number
of deaths and illnesses from hazardous
chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
RTRS: 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6 RTRS Principle 2 requires producers to provide a healthy workplace for all workers, including improving both producers’ and employees’ understanding of occupational health issues (2.3.1) and identification and management of risks to workers’ health (2.3.2, 2.3.5, 2.3.6), including use of protective equipment and clothing (2.3.4).
11 SDG 3 https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/3_Why-It-Matters-2020.pdf
