Côte d’Ivoire rewards regions for youth employment programs
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In Côte d’Ivoire, the Ministry of Youth, Professional Insertion and Civic Service recognized 33 regions and districts for their work supporting youth employment programs.
The ministry held a ceremony on October 16, 2026, at the Abidjan Exhibition Park during the 4th edition of the Local Authorities Fair to acknowledge the regions’ contributions. Prizes went to those with successful implementations of the Youth Employment and Skills Development Project (PEJEDEC) and the C2D-Employment program.
The Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro, along with the Kabadougou and Sud-Comoé regions, received awards for PEJEDEC. For the C2D-Employment program, Yamoussoukro, Gontougo and N’Zi regions were recognized. Eugène Aka Aouélé, president of the Association of Regions and Districts of Côte d’Ivoire, emphasized the need for national policies to align with local realities when addressing youth unemployment.
Since 2015, the delegated contracting authority system has allowed local governments to lead and monitor youth employment initiatives, supporting 120,394 young people with 63.36 billion FCFA in funding from sources including the World Bank and the French Development Agency.
