Commitment title:

Harnessthe promise of the demographic dividend in West Africa

Commitment description:

In West Africa, Italy will support the improvement of youth access and quality to health care and services, the building and strengthening of mechanisms for the youth empowering as well as promote campaigns for the social and behavioral change of adolescents.

Mode of engagement:
  • Programmatic action
    Programmatic action
Commitment to be actioned in: Africa
Submitted from: Italy
Submitted by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category

(8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.