All resources: Benin
African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers
More than 50 trade union representatives and labour experts from 20 African countries are exchanging knowledge and developing practical strategies to strengthen the representation of rural and agricultural workers, facilitate access to social...
ILO WAEMU youth country briefs
Youth employment
ILO and WAEMU strengthen cooperation on youth employment
The ILO and WAEMU held high-level discussions in Ouagadougou to advance a joint programme aimed at promoting decent employment for young people in the WAEMU region over the period 2026–2030.
GB.355/PFA/INF/3
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
ILO Working Paper 152
Compliance with Labour Regulations in West African Countries : A Multi-Dimensional and Dynamic Analysis
This paper examines compliance with labour regulations across West Africa, revealing widespread and persistent gaps between legal protections and workers’ actual conditions. It highlights the need to strengthen enforcement and promote decent work to...
ILO Working Paper 151
Do productivity gains translate into adequate wages? Firm-level evidence from Ethiopia (LIMMS, 2018–2020)
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between firm productivity, wages, and employment dynamics in Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector between 2018 and 2020. Using firm-level data from the Large and Medium Manufacturing and...
Creating decent jobs through infrastructure: EIIP’s impact in Francophone West Africa
With ILO support, countries are applying employment-intensive approaches to create decent jobs, strengthen local capacities, and build resilience in communities.
GB.353/PFA/INF/4
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
Weaving decent work into the fabric of supply chains in the cotton industry and beyond
The cotton, textile and garment supply chain support the livelihoods of millions globally, especially in developing countries. But this industry is not just about producing clothes; it’s about people, communities, and livelihoods.
GB.352/PFA/4/Decision
Decision concerning the update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina...
GB.352/PFA/4
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
This document is also available in French and Spanish.
GB.350/PFA/INF/3
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
Comments received from constituents on the referral request- Workers-UNSTB-Benin
As of 13 October, in the language of submission
GB.349/PFA/INF/3
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
Health sector investment impacts on employment and economic growth: A panel ARDL analysis in the West African Economic and Monetary Union...
Social protection
The Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) is being set up in Burkina Faso
Five decrees implementing on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) adopted by the Council of Ministers
GB.347/PFA/INF/3
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...
ILO Working paper 86
Negotiations by workers in the informal economy
This paper provides empirical evidence from Africa, Asia and the Americas on negotiations and collective bargaining by workers in the informal economy.
GB.346/PFA/2/2/Decision
Decision concerning the update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina...
GB.346/PFA/2/2
Update on the premises for the ILO Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and...