Decent work

We fight against precarious working conditions and exploitation (modern slavery such as child labor or forced labor), while working for legal, social and labor protection where it is not granted where it should be. Social protection focuses on labor rights, fair and dignified working conditions, living wages, social security and health, as well as the right of assembly and unionization. In Burkina Faso, decent work is promoted by Solidar Suisse through the various projects included in its Economy and Work program. These include

• supply beneficiaries with protective equipment (gloves, helmets, boots, etc.) for agricultural development work and infrastructure, soil reclamation techniques, water conservation, etc;
• promoting the use of organic fertilizers over chemical fertilizers in agricultural production;
• the creation of income-generating activities for vulnerable populations (young people, women, internally displaced persons, etc.);
• the setting up of a day-care center called MaBYZ “Ma Baas Yiire Zaka”, which in Mooré means “a place where mothers can free themselves from childcare to engage in productive activities”. The aim is to enable women to free themselves from childcare and actively participate in income-generating activities (IGA) in the community.