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Partnership
ILO strengthens its commitment to decent work in the Sahel
A mission by the ILO Director-General to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger highlights the central role of decent work in promoting stability, resilience and inclusive development across the Alliance of Sahel States.
Media advisory
ILO Director General to strengthen partnerships for decent work in the Sahel
The Director-General of the ILO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, is embarking on a mission to the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) from 5 to 15 April 2026. The aim is to strengthen partnerships to promote decent work, a cornerstone of stability...
Making the invisible visible: Understanding and combating violence and harassment at work in three West African countries
New research in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal sheds light on the pervasive and profound effects of violence and harassment in the world of work – a universal phenomenon that spares no country – calling for inclusive, integrated and...
More than half of workers face violence and harassment in three West African countries, new ILO research reveals
Multidisciplinary research in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal sheds new light on the pervasive and profound effects of violence and harassment in the world of work, a universal phenomenon that spares no country, and calls for inclusive,...
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...
SPARK project's exposure visit report
The Disability Inclusive Rural Transformation (SPARK) project organized exposure visit for representatives from six countries to demonstrate the work done on disability inclusion. The report captures in detail the visit.
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...
Burkina Faso
Green Jobs Assessment Model: Sustainable Tourism in Burkina Faso
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Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa
This study examines the interrelationship of child labour and informality in 22 sub-Saharan countries.
Comments received from constituents on the referral request- Workers-CTNB-Burkina Faso
As of 13 October, in the language of submission
Comments received from constituents on the referral request- Workers-CTNB-Burkina Faso
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...