Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially concluded the two-day National Consultative Meeting focused on developing a Social Media Policy aimed at addressing the risks associated with the misuse of digital platforms.
The meeting, held in Mogadishu, brought together representatives from the Federal Government, Federal Member States, the Benadir Regional Administration, media associations, civil society organizations, and prominent Somali social media influencers.
The Director of Communication Strategy at the Ministry, Abdishakur Ali Ahmed briefed attendees on the key discussions and viewpoints exchanged during the forum. He emphasized the importance of harmonizing perspectives on how to collectively confront the challenges posed by unregulated social media content.
The Deputy Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Hon. Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adala, officially closed the event, stating that the ideas and recommendations gathered during the forum would serve as a foundation for Somalia’s National Social Media Policy.
He also expressed his gratitude to all participants for their active and meaningful contributions.
