Target 8.2 <\/strong>Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \u00a0Digitalisation facilitates access to job opportunities through online platforms and job portals. These platforms connect employers with a diverse pool of talent, including remote and freelance workers, promoting inclusivity and accessibility. Digitalisation has played a central role in enabling SMEs to reach new markets, run the business and manage the earnings. This was particularly obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic where businesses that already had an online presence could continue operating without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n Sustainable economic growth overlaps with Life-long learning as online education and training programs for continuous learning and skill development. This helps individuals adapt to changing job market demands and promotes lifelong learning.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Digital platforms can also be used to inform workers of their rights, collect evidence about hazardous workplace environments or practices, and protect whistle-blowers and workplace safety activists.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n To conclude, digital technologies like mobile money have provided financial services for the unbanked allowing people to pay bills, send remittances, and pay for social services through their phones. At the same time, the use of digital payment systems like mobile money, makes combatting corruption by eliminating the handling of physical money.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> CASSA in Bolivia worked with Lidia who was able to up her skills in social media marketing and insure an income during the COVID 19 pandemic. See the impact of SPIDER's support.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>How SPIDER partners ensured income in times of lock-down<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>