It would be observed that there has been an improvement in the level of job creation in the structured modern sector, particularly in the private sector. Besides, as illustrated in the table below, several job management structures have been put in place to confront the various problems undermining the job market. Table: Public and Para-Public Stakeholders involved in the Job Market in Cote d’Ivoire STRUCTURES ACTIVITIES General Employment Directorate (DGE) Orientation, definition, coordination and evaluation of the national employment policy. National Vocational Training Agency (AGEFOP) Vocational training engineering. Vocational Training Development Fund (FDFP) Financing of continuing vocational training and apprenticeship. Service Platform (PFS) Pooling of AGEPE-FDFP-AGEFOP services to provide technical and financial assistance for the placement of the youth in enterprises and selfemployment. Ivorian Enterprise Institute (INIE) Promotion of entrepreneurship and training of promoters of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises. National Roads Agency (AGEROUTE) Execution of labour intensive work programmes (THIMO). Technical Ministries Technical and financial support for the youth and women. Source: National Employment Policy, 2012 Right to social security With regard to social security, the role of the General Pension Scheme for State Employees (CGRAE) meant for civil servants and the National Social Provident Scheme (CNPS) for private sector workers is to manage the career of pensioners. In addition to these is the General Mutual Benefit Society of State Civil Servants and Workers of Cote d’Ivoire (MUGEFCI) to cover the health care of State civil servants and workers. Furthermore, Universal Medical Coverage (CMU) instituted by Law No. 2014-131 of 24 March, 2014 is at the operational stage with the registration of members. This will take the entire Ivorian population into account, particularly the most disadvantaged. The freedom of association is guaranteed by Article 11 of the Constitution of 2000. In Cote d’Ivoire, associations are formed freely under the principle of the previously mentioned information. The right to join a trade union and the right to go on strike are recognized for workers in the private and public sectors by Article 18 of the Ivorian Constitution as follows: ’’The right to join a trade union and the right to go on strike shall be recognized for workers in the public and private sectors who shall exercise them in accordance with the limitations determined by law.’’ 30

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