Implementation of the decent work agenda in West Africa : results of activities of the Decent Work Technical Support Team

This report presents the achievements of the Decent Work Technical support team for West Africa and Country Office for Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Togo (DWT/CO-Dakar).The outcome of the activities presented in this report underscores the importance attached to priority areas in West African countries regarding the promotion of youth employment through enhancement of their employability, the development of entrepreneurship at urban and rural levels and a greater control of the informal economy, the promotion of sustainable employment and green jobs, a better management of HIV and AIDS in the world of work, the protection of women and gender equality in the world of work, and greater control of workplace indicators.