Establish a permanent research centre to strengthen youth employment policies in Burkina Faso

Although more than three quarters of Burkina Faso’s population are under 35, current policies to boost youth employment have had limited success. A team of local PEP researchers reviewed the country’s youth employment policies and assessed their cost-effectiveness. Their simulations show how creating a permanent research centre to inform and evaluate youth employment policy and programs is vital. This step would significantly increase policy reach, improve efficiency and reduce the cost of job-creation more than simply increasing the budget for youth employment programs. 

Find out more about the research methods, findings and policy recommendations in the following PEP publications: