469. In the area of growth sectors, health is by far the most employment-oriented growth sector. The
accounting, management, telecommunications, communication and finance sectors are not only growth
sectors, but they also provide sustainable jobs (CDI).
470. In the same vein, a partnership agreement has been signed and implemented between ANPE and
the Support Fund for Vocational Training and Apprenticeship (FAFPA). Through this partnership, 190
young people benefitted from retraining between 2016 and 2018 in the following trades and sectors:
maintenance of lifts; maintenance of large machines; bakeries and pastries enterprises; monitoringevaluation; expertise in accounting and financial management; computer graphics, archival systems,
nutrition and procurements.
471. As part of the implementation of the programme of assistance for the establishment of businesses
(PACE), the ANPE has trained 554 young people in the area of entrepreneurship and development of
business plans among which 60% of women are involved.
472. From 2011 to 2018, regarding information and guideline measures, the following can be noted: the
reception of 181 166 users including 174 043 job seekers and 7 123 employers, the closing of the gap
between supply and demand for jobs: 102 031 vacancies received with 101 551 job vacancies filled.
Furthermore, the training in techniques on the search for jobs involved 4 164 young people.
473. For 2019, as part of the Youth Integration Assistance Programme (PAIJ), the contract for initiation
into vocational life (COSIVIP) affected the following: 551 former and 316 new interns out of a total of
500 were actually placed all over the country with 43.78% of them being women.
474. The National Employment Promotion Agency, with the support of the Skills-Growth Development
Project (PRODEC), has since 2014 been implementing the Component 1 dubbed “Improvement from
the Transition from School to the Labour Market” which seeks to improve the skills of young
graduates leaving technical, vocational and higher educational establishments by placing them into
business internships.
475. In the course of 2019, through the technical and financial support of PRODEC, the ANPE will
implement the Unemployed Persons Retraining Programme (PRC) and 200 young people are going to
benefit from these training sessions to meet the labour needs of businesses.
476. The ANPE also signed a partnership with Open Classroom, an online training platform. Through
this partnership, Nigerien job-seekers will have the opportunity to go through free training and develop
their skills in contemporary high growth sectors: IT development, design, human resource
development, staff development, among others.
477. It has also been planned that in the second half of 2019, an agreement will be signed between
ANPE and Chamber of Commerce to facilitate youth training in entrepreneurship. After the website
redesign (www.anpe-niger.ne),the Agency plans to acquire a computer application to further facilitate
the intermediation on the labour market.
XII. RIGHT TO HEALTH
Increase the budget allocated to the health sector in accordance with the Abuja Declaration and
mobilise financial resources and other necessary resources in order to guarantee the effective
enjoyment of the right to health by the population.
Ensure compulsory immunization coverage for all children.
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