Target 4 | Career Callings

Ensure all men and women, especially the poor and vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources and basic services, ownership of land and property, inheritance, natural resources, new technology and financial services.

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Community Development Corporations: Focus on economic development, affordable housing, and community revitalization.
Community Action Agencies: Address poverty, provide basic services, and advocate for economic opportunities.
Neighborhood Associations: Focus on community organizing, local advocacy, and addressing neighborhood-specific issues.
Technology Access Centers: Bridge the digital divide, providing technology education, and ensuring access to information.
Social Justice Coalitions: Advocate for equal rights, social and economic justice, and community empowerment.
Community Resource Centers: Provide resources and services to address local needs, including economic resources.
Tenant Unions or Housing Rights Organizations: Advocate for tenants' rights, affordable housing, and addressing housing inequality.
Local Business Alliances: Support local businesses, economic development, and foster community ownership.
Community Health Centers: Provide accessible healthcare services and address health disparities in the community.
Environmental Justice Groups: Advocate for environmental equity, address pollution, and ensure fair access to resources.

Training

Social Work Programs: Social workers are trained to address social issues, advocate for marginalized communities, and work on issues related to basic services and economic resources.
Community Development Programs: Teach skills in community organizing, economic development, and sustainable practices to address local issues.
Public Policy and Administration Programs: Focus on policy analysis, program management, and public administration to address economic disparities and social justice.
Nonprofit Management Programs: Focus on skills in managing nonprofit organizations, fundraising, and community engagement to promote social and economic equality.
Human Rights Studies Programs: Focus on examining human rights principles, legal frameworks, and advocacy strategies to address ownership, basic services, and economic rights.
Community Health Programs: Training in public health with an emphasis on community-based interventions, health equity, and access to healthcare.
Urban Planning Programs: Teach skills in city planning, sustainable development, and addressing inequalities in housing and infrastructure.
Environmental Justice Programs: Address environmental issues, pollution, and inequities in access to natural resources.
Law School Programs (focus on human rights or social justice): Legal training to advocate for equal rights, including property ownership, economic justice, and access to services.
Labor Studies Programs: Understanding labor rights, workers' advocacy, and economic justice.

Occupations

Human Rights Lawyers and Advocates: Protect and promote equal rights, including issues related to ownership, basic services, and economic resources.
Community Organizers: Bring people together to address common concerns, advocate for change, and work towards equitable access to resources and services.
Social Workers: Advocate for the rights of vulnerable populations, ensuring access to basic services and resources for individuals and communities.
Urban Planners: Create sustainable and equitable communities, addressing issues related to land use, housing, and access to basic services.
Technology and Human Rights Researchers: Examine the impact of technology on human rights, advocating for fair access and responsible use of technology.
Nonprofit and NGO Program Managers: Design and implement initiatives that address economic inequality and improve access to resources.
Economists: Study and analyze economic systems, policies, and resource distribution, contributing to the understanding of how economic resources can be more equitably distributed.
Environmental Justice Advocates: Address environmental issues that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, advocating for equal access to resources and a clean environment.
Public Policy Analysts: Research and assess policies, making recommendations to policymakers that can impact ownership rights, access to basic services, and economic resources.
Corporate Social Responsibility Specialists: Work within companies to ensure ethical and socially responsible business practices, including efforts to promote equal access to resources and services.

Back to Goal 1 Targets

Ensure all men and women, especially the poor and vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources and basic services, ownership of land and property, inheritance, natural resources, new technology and financial services.

Could this be your career mission? Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.