{"id":445635,"date":"2025-07-22T22:44:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=445635"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:59:15","slug":"somalia-and-qatar-launch-major-economic-empowerment-initiative-to-boost-youth-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-and-qatar-launch-major-economic-empowerment-initiative-to-boost-youth-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia and Qatar Launch Major Economic Empowerment Initiative to Boost Youth EmploymentEmployment in Somali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mogadishu, SONNA \u2013 <\/strong>The Federal Government of Somalia, in partnership with Qatar Charity, has launched on Tuesday a large-scale economic empowerment program aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods for Somali youth and low-income families. The initiative was officially inaugurated in Mogadishu during a well-attended ceremony led by Somali government officials and the Qatari diplomatic mission.<\/p>\n

The launch ceremony was attended by the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Yusuf Mohamed Adam, Deputy for Social Affairs of Banadir Regional Administration, Mr. Abdulaziz Osman Mohamed, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia, H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, and the Director of Qatar Charity\u2019s Somalia Office, Mr. Abdelfattah Adam, alongside other dignitaries.<\/p>\n

In his keynote address, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, H.E. Yusuf Mohamed Adam, emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to turning humanitarian assistance into sustainable development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe highly value Qatar Charity\u2019s role in transforming aid into meaningful economic opportunities. This project is a significant step towards long-term economic stability and resilience for our youth,\u201d the Minister stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Deputy for Social Affairs of Banadir Region, Mr. Abdulaziz Osman Mohamed, welcomed the project as a key contribution to Somalia\u2019s socio-economic recovery:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative supports employment, boosts local enterprise, and offers a new beginning for many Somali families. We thank Qatar Charity for standing with Somalia\u2019s development agenda.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The program’s first phase includes the distribution of 130 cargo tricycles and 130 motorized passenger tricycles (Tuk-Tuks) to Somali youth, in addition to 100 electric flour milling machines aimed at enhancing small businesses and supporting local agricultural value chains.<\/p>\n

Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, underlined the importance of the partnership between Somalia and Qatar, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project reflects the deepening cooperation between our two brotherly nations and underscores Qatar\u2019s firm commitment to supporting Somalia\u2019s development and social stability.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Director of Qatar Charity\u2019s Somalia Office, Mr. Abdelfattah Adam, reiterated the organization\u2019s mission to empower Somali youth:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur focus is on practical, impactful projects that equip young Somalis with tools for self-reliance and economic independence.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Economic Empowerment Project is part of a wider program implemented by Qatar Charity in Somalia, supporting critical sectors such as education, healthcare, water access, and livelihoods with the overarching goal of building resilient and self-reliant communities across Somalia.<\/p>\n

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Mogadishu, SONNA \u2013 The Federal Government of Somalia, in partnership with Qatar Charity, has launched on Tuesday a large-scale economic empowerment program aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods for Somali youth and low-income families. The initiative was officially inaugurated in Mogadishu during a well-attended ceremony led by Somali government officials and the Qatari diplomatic mission. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":445637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-445635","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445635"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445645,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445635\/revisions\/445645"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/445637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=445635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=445635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}