All resources: Côte d'Ivoire

Breaking the cycle of poverty: Financial education for cocoa-growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire

A Research Study

Barriers to Effective Labour Mobility in the African Leather Industry

The study conducted by the ILO JLMP Priority in 2021 and published by JLMP Action in 2024 aims to identify and analyse the barriers to effective labour mobility within the African leather industry. This report assesses the challenges faced...

ILO in action

Youth employment fair in Côte d'Ivoire, a boost for future opportunities

Meet Kone Kitenin Ami, a student in Ferkessédougou in northern Côte d'Ivoire, who has benefited from the region's first Youth Employment Fair. Listen to her share her lessons learned from this initiative aimed at finding lasting solutions for youth...

ACCEL Africa

Training application: Voices against child labour

The ACCEL Africa Project is inviting journalists to take part in a training designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge to effectively report on child labour in African supply chains, with the aim of amplifying efforts to eradicate child...

Small area estimation of child labour prevalence in Côte d’Ivoire

This report presents methods for estimating local level prevalence of child labour in Côte d'Ivoire. The aim of the study was to create a suitable model to estimate, at the lowest level possible, the prevalence of child labour in a way that allows...

ILO Voices | Child labour

Better working conditions help us to fight child labour

Yabao Oumarou, a cocoa farmer in Côte d'Ivoire, was accustomed to fatigue and illness from his tough working conditions. Through training, he discovered there is a link between improved safety and health at work, and reducing child labour.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 workshop on measuring non-direct employment impacts

Prospects to achieve decent work in cocoa supply chain

In a closing address to the 5th World Cocoa Conference, the ILO addressed challenges and opportunities to make the cocoa supply chain more sustainable, based on its decent work approach.

Youth Employment

Inauguration of the first Youth Employment Fair in northern of Côte d'Ivoire

The Employers' Association of Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are joining forces, with the support of Switzerland,...

Launch of the first global strategic compliance plan in Abidjan

This crucial initiative, designed to cover the three years 2023-2025, aims to address significant challenges in respecting and realizing the rights of workers in Côte d'Ivoire, with a particular focus on the agricultural, commerce, industry, as well...

Insights into ILO Formalize Your Business in Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia and Senegal

Key learnings from trainers and entrepreneurs

Social Partners from 39 African Countries Gather to Chart Course for the Future of Work in the continent

The International Labour Organization took part in the event in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on promotion of social dialogue on employment.

Highlighting the progress and challenges encountered by cocoa producing communities in Ivory Coast as part of an ACCEL Africa monitoring...

Press release

ILO and C.I.PRE.S join forces to accelerate social protection coverage in Africa

The ILO Regional Office for Africa and the C.I.PRE.S. have signed an agreement to cooperate and share their expertise in increasing social protection coverage in Africa.

Workshop to present the work plan-Côte d’Ivoire: Towards an accelerated elimination of child labor in Africa

The workshop to present the ACCEL Africa 2 project work plan marked an important step in the implementation of phase 2 of the ACCEL Africa project, funded by the Netherlands.

Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations validate the AU-ILO youth employment strategy for Africa

A collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the African Union Commission (AUC), YES-Africa is a guiding framework to shape the future world of work for the continent's youth.

The STRENGTHEN2 project pursues its capacity building activities in Côte d’Ivoire

Partnership

Small farmers to benefit from new occupational safety and health partnership

ILO and Eni are launching a partnership to improve occupational safety and health for small farmers involved in Eni's agro-industrial initiatives in Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire.

Financial education for farmers and rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire – Trainee's booklet (in French)

This booklet, available in French, is mainly intended for rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire who wish to improve their financial management. It presents basic tools related to income, expenses, budgeting, and the use of financial services such as...

Cultivating security through ACCEL Africa’s transformational journey

Kwame Kadiu, a 50-year-old coffee and cocoa farmer shares his incredible journey of personal and professional transformation thanks to the ACCEL Africa project. His experience was marked by the discovery of WIND (Work Improvement in Neighborhood...