Mobilizing business leaders to provide decent jobs for youth in Africa

Mobilizing business leaders’ commitments in Africa

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Events to raise awareness will be organized, gathering business leaders in Africa. The first two events will take place in Cape Verde and Senegal.

Entity

UNIAPAC Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization

Policy, advocacy and convening power

Partners

Associação Crista de Gestores e Dirigentes
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Acteurs catholiques en entreprise au Bénin
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
ACATHA B
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Patrons et dirigeants chrétiens du Cameroun
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Centre Chrétien d'Action pour Dirigeants et Cadres d'Entreprise
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Mouvement Ivoirien Des Dirigeants D'entreprises Et Cadres Chretiens
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Mouvement des Cadres Chrétiens
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Association des dirigeants-entrepreneurs et cadres catholiques
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Union des Cadres Chrétiens du Tchad
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Entrepreneurs et Dirigeants Chrétiens du Togo
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Association Chrétienne d’Entrepreneurs
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power

Sustainable Development Goals & targets

8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Achievement At Glance

From 7-9 May 2019, UNIAPAC and AGEPCCV (Catholic Business Leaders in Cabo Verde) organized an international seminar in Praia, Cabo Verde, on the promotion of youth employment with a focus on interreligious dialogue. The seminar brought together a group of 70 young Christians and Muslims from Cape Verde and the ECOWAS region, within the framework of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth and in particular UNIAPAC's commitment to mobilize business leaders in the promotion of decent work for youth in Africa. UNIAPAC would particularly like to stress that this event was the first concrete step of our commitment. As such, it underlines the originality of this initiative to develop networks, share experiences and information on trends and opportunities on employment, social and professional integration and training programs. The participants were young people from Cabo Verde and various countries of the ECOWAS region, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal.

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UNIAPAC International and its 15 national associations in Africa will be committed over the next two years towards the promotion of decent jobs for youth. The main actions will aim to raise awareness of business leaders on this crucial issue. The commitment includes the organization of multiple seminars, sharing of best practices and the organization of an international congress during which the topic of decent jobs for youth will be a cornerstone. By targeting business leaders, the ones directly hiring employees, UNIAPAC hopes to generate an indirect impact on decent jobs for youth.

The objective is to reach out to 2000 business leaders in Africa and raise awareness on the topic of decent jobs for youth through 16 Uniapac business leaders assocations. The dissemination is done through different tools and initiatives, such as:

Local events to raise awareness on decent job creation for youth (an event was organized in April 2018 in Addis-Abeba with the African Union)
Creation of an organization "Young African UNIAPAC leaders"
Training programs for business leaders, with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility
Mentoring; and business creation
Promoting best practices of inclusive businesses through a regional prize. The first competition was organized in November 2018.
Supporting sustainable investments to support local economic development and thus contribute to sustainable human development.
Editing and promoting a book on leadership and entrepreneurship and the future of work.

http://www.uniapac.org/

Deliverables and links to SDG targets

16 knowledge sharing or advocacy tactics on youth employment carried out, including events, campaigns and media items

8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

The objective is to reach out to 2000 business leaders in Africa and raise awareness on the topic of decent jobs for youth through 16 Uniapac business leaders associations. The dissemination is through different events, tools, and initiatives.

BY: Apr 2020

Start

08-Apr-2018

End

08-Apr-2020

USD 275,000

Estimated total value of the commitment

70

young people to benefit directly from this commitment

Target: All ages 15-19, 20-24, 25-29

Primarily:

Young people in urban areas
Young people in rural areas

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