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An Exploratory Study on Labour Recruitment and Migrant Worker Protection Mechanisms in West Africa: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal

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An Exploratory Study on Labour Recruitment and Migrant Worker Protection Mechanisms in West Africa: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal

This study seeks to shed light on the situation of ethical recruitment and labour migration in West Africa by assessing current recruitment practices and migrant worker protection mechanisms in place in the following case study countries: Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. This study explores and critically examines the existing evidence base on key aspects of the topic to inform potential policy and programmatic responses designed to enhance labour migration impacts for current and potential migrant workers located in as well as originating from West Africa.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Academia
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Country
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia, The
Ghana
Nigeria
Senegal
Region
Sub Regions
Western Africa
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
SDGs
SDG.8 - Decent Work And Economic Growth
Keywords
Labour migration
Status
Published

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