# Youth Employment ECA Urges

- Place: Freetown, Sierra Leone (8.4657, -13.2317)
- Published: 2026-11-01T07:29:46.801Z · expires 2026-11-08T07:29:46.801Z
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECA) is urging governments in the region to prioritize youth employment as a cornerstone of economic transformation, per nannews.ng.

This call comes ahead of upcoming regional summits where policy makers will discuss strategies for sustainable development and job creation for young populations.

In Sierra Leone, the UNDP has launched new training programs aimed at helping local innovators scale solutions to combat plastic pollution, according to undp.org.

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