ILED: Accelerated Socio-Economic Empowerment of Youth in Somalia
Challenge
Eight out of 10 Somalis are younger than 35 years old, approximately 81.5 percent of the Somali population is under 35 years of age according to the Population Estimation Survey 2014. However, avenues for youth to obtain an education and gainful employment opportunities are limited while opportunities to engage politically, economically, or socially remain weak or non-existent. Somali youth, if not engaged in productive enterprises, may become radicalized, and/or disenfranchised, contributing to violent conflict and migration.
Project Goals
Overall goal: To build peace and contribute to stability in Somalia by improving opportunities for youth to engage in peace-building, skills development, income-generation, entrepreneurship, sports and culture The specific objective is to ensure that youth have access to safe spaces where they can realize their full potential as productive and independent agents of positive change in Somalia.
Key Activities
Immediate Outcome (IO2): Youth in Somalia particularly those furthest behind– have increased access to services and support to improve their income-generating opportunities
Immediate Outcome (IO3): Improved Enabling Environment for Youth Participation in Public Policy formulation and Decision-Making at National, Local and Community levels.
Impact
8,000 direct beneficiaries, 30 youth organisations, and over 250,000 indirect beneficiaries benefitted from the project.
Panel discussion on women and Somaliland parliamentary and local elections.
Youth civic engagement - Radio show program about the role of youth on security safeguarding during the elections.
Multimedia platform: Panel discussion the effects of Covid-19 on youth Employment at Harhub hall
Capacity building for youth-led organizations- Organizational Management, Leadership & Communication, and Financial Management Training of 10 organisations.
Youth-led organisation networking event to boost resource sharing, skills, expertise.
More Details
Project Director: Ahmed Yusuf Mohamed | Email
Location: Somalia and Somaliland | Galmudug, Puntland, and Somaliland
Start Date - End Date: 10/20/2021 to 12/24/2024
Donor(s): EU
Partner(s): UNFPA