Policy brief-Decent jobs and inclusive social policies in ho

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Mali

Uganda Togo

Chad

Rwanda Niger

Benin

Kenya

Sudan

Eritrea

Gabon

Mauritius Ghana

Liberia

Cabo Verde Algeria

Angola

Malawi

Nigeria

Guinea

Djibouti

Zambia

Madagascar Burundi

South Africa Lesotho

Somalia

Ethiopia

Namibia

Senegal

Eswatini

Morocco

Comoros

Tanzania

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Congo, Rep. Mauritania

Cameroon

Seychelles

Cote d'Ivoire

Sierra Leone

Mozambique

South Sudan

Gambia, The

Burkina Faso

Congo, Dem. Rep. Guinea-Bissau

Egypt, Arab Rep.

Equatorial Guinea

Sao Tome and Principe

Central African Republic

Figure 1. Rates of Unemployment and Vulnerable Employment, 2018

For Africans, finding a job is not the only motivation for irregular migration (UNDP 2019); working conditions and the search for decent work are central. Furthermore, difficult political and climatic conditions are also important factors. The Afro-barom- eter surveys confirm this perception of employment and institutional issues by Afri- cans (Afro-Barometer 2007). Of the list of major issues, Africans place Goal 8 (decent work and economic growth) as by far the most important goal for sustainable devel- opment. Source: Author, using data from the International Labour Organization, World Employme t and Social Outlook, 2018. For Africans, finding a job is not the only motivation for irregular migration (UNDP 2019); working conditions and the search for decent work are central. Furthermore, difficult political and climatic conditions are also important factors. The Afro- barometer surveys confirm this perception of employment and institutional issues by Africans (Afro-Barometer 2007). Of t e list of ajor issues, Africans place Goal 8 (decent work and economic growth) as by far the most important goal for sustainable development.

SDG # 8 (decent work and economic growth)

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SDG # 16 (peace, justice and effective institutions)

11.7

SDG # 2 ("zero" hunger)

11.4

SDG # 1 (no poverty)

8.7

SDG # 3 (good health and well-being)

7.2

SDG # 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure)

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SDG # 6 (clean water and sanitation)

6.8

SDG # 4 (quality education)

6.5

SDG #7 (Clean and Affordable Energy)

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Others

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Percent of respondants Percentage of respondents

Figure 2. Ranking of SDGs of greatest concern to African citizens (%) Figure 1: Ranking of SDGs of greatest concern to African citizens (%) Source: Authors’ elaboration, Afro-barometer 2019 survey data

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TASK FORCE 9. MIGRATION AND YOUNG SOCIETIES