By Goth Mohamed Goth
The Director-General of Somaliland’s Ministry of Youth and Sports (JSL), Mr. Abdillahi Mohamed Mahmoud (Jiidhe), today hosted senior representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at his office. The delegation was led by UNFPA’s Deputy Representative and included officials from the UNFPA Hargeisa office.
During the meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters, both parties focused on strengthening cooperation, reviewing past achievements, and developing a new strategy to advance youth programs across Somaliland.
Key discussion points included:
- National Youth Policy Implementation:
The Ministry outlined progress and challenges in implementing Somaliland’s National Youth Policy, requesting enhanced UNFPA support through technical assistance, capacity building, and monitoring mechanisms. -
Strategic Alignment:
Officials presented the Ministry’s new Strategic Plan to UNFPA, urging alignment of UNFPA programs with its objectives to maximize collaborative impact. -
Youth Awareness Initiatives:
UNFPA’s critical role in youth awareness programs—particularly in health, education, and preventing extremism—was highlighted. The Ministry called for accelerating these initiatives to reach the most vulnerable youth.
Attendees included:
– Mr. Francis Anyansi (UNFPA Deputy Representative)
– Ms. Faiza (Head of UNFPA Hargeisa Office)
– Ministry Youth Department Director
– Ministry Planning Director
-Ms. Ifrah Maal (UNFPA Hargeisa Office)
– Senior officials and technical experts from both entities.
The meeting underscored the Ministry’s commitment to partnering with international agencies in empowering Somaliland’s youth with skills, dynamism, and improved livelihoods.
The Ministry expressed deep appreciation for UNFPA’s contributions to youth development and emphasized its hope for intensified collaboration to secure a prosperous future for the nation’s new generation.
