Across artificial borders: An assessment of labour migration in the ECOWAS region
Number of Pages:
152
Year:
2014
Available in French
Electronic copy only
Which are the obstacles for labour mobility within the ECOWAS region and the implementation of the Free Movement Protocol in each member country? Through seeking to answer these questions, this study highlights that there is actually an absence of comprehensive, reliable and accurate data on migration and labour market in the region and that there are also several hindrances in the implementation of ECOWAS protocols. Through its recommendations, this study is aimed at enhancing the potential of the Free Movement Protocol for the countries involved by contributing to improve the evidence base for programmes and policies that facilitate labour mobility for development within the ECOWAS region.