Ivory Coast: Young Africans make recommendations for the continent’s demographic future

About 50 young people from several African countries presented recommendations at the close of a youth pre-dialogue on the continent’s demographic future on November 3, 2026, at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville. Meeting under the theme of demographic resilience, prosperity and inclusion, they called for greater funding for technical and vocational training, stronger youth participation in public decisions, and more investment in young people’s health. They also urged governments to ensure access to sexual and reproductive health services, combat violence and discrimination, and expand digital inclusion, green jobs and young people’s access to financing.