CAIRO (SONNA) — The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Prof. Salim Aliyow Ibrow, participated in a series of high-level ministerial engagements in Cairo this week. Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the summit convened key labor officials to align regional employment frameworks with rigorous international standards.
Joining counterparts from Sudan and South Sudan, Minister Salim Aliyow Ibrow utilized the diplomatic platform to drive cross-border cooperation and technical knowledge exchange. The trilateral engagement focused on establishing cohesive labor policies capable of addressing the unique economic and demographic challenges shared across the Horn of Africa and neighboring regional corridors.
The ministerial delegations engaged in comprehensive deliberations regarding the ILO’s strategic governance and operational deployment. Leaders evaluated the organization’s decision-making architecture to ensure that future interventions effectively support both the workforce and private sector employers in developing economies.
To execute these goals, the summit’s strategic agenda prioritized several core operational mandates. The officials targeted the immediate acceleration of the Decent Work agenda and established protocols for enhancing occupational safety and health across industrial sectors. Furthermore, the formulation of secure regulatory frameworks for labor migration was heavily debated, alongside mechanisms to expand social protection networks, foster productive social dialogue, and categorically eliminate child labor practices within the region.
Concluding his address, Minister Salim Aliyow Ibrow reaffirmed Mogadishu’s firm dedication to executing these international labor mandates. He emphasized that the Federal Government remains focused on cultivating a transparent, robust labor market. By securing workers’ rights, regulating labor migration, and generating sustainable employment opportunities, the state aims to accelerate its broader national economic recovery and drive long-term development.
