ILO and WAEMU strengthen partnership to address youth unemployment
The International Labour Organisation and the West African Economic and Monetary Union are working together to tackle youth unemployment in the WAEMU region. The two organisations recently met at the WAEMU Commission’s headquarters, with senior officials including Abdoulaye Diop and Coffi Dominique Agossou discussing a joint programme for youth employment. The initiative aims to create more decent and productive jobs for young people aged 15 to 35. The programme focuses on improving job demand, skills development, and labour-market governance.
TLDR
- ILO and WAEMU are developing a joint youth employment programme for the WAEMU region.
- The programme targets young people aged 15 to 35 and aims to expand access to decent work.
- Key pillars include stimulating job demand, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, and improving employability.
- Ndeye Coumba Diop highlighted the focus on tangible results for young people, especially young women.
- Abdoulaye Diop reaffirmed WAEMU’s commitment to the partnership and the goal of inclusive growth and job creation.
