Somali Government and Hormuud Salaam Foundation Initiate Skills and Resettlement Program for 10,000 Displaced Individuals
Mogadishu, Somalia – In a landmark effort to uplift displaced populations, Somalia’s government has teamed up with the Hormuud Salaam Foundation to roll out a new initiative aimed at 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Announced by the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, this endeavor is a leap forward under the National Solutions Pathways Action Plan.
The collaboration was officially introduced during the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Forum in Geneva, an event backed by the United Nations and Somalia’s Federal Government. This program aims at providing land, vocational training, and employment opportunities as a way to help IDPs establish long-term livelihoods.
As part of the project, Hormuud Salaam Foundation is setting aside land specifically for resettlement purposes while offering courses in vocational skills and opening doors to job markets. This dual approach is intended to aid IDPs in weaving themselves into the economic fabric of the nation.
Minister Mohamud A. Sheikh Farah, affectionately known as Beenebeene, praised the venture, stating, “Hormuud Salaam Foundation’s generous commitment isn’t just about land. By equipping people with skills and jobs, they’re enabling 10,000 Somali citizens to secure a sturdier, more promising future. Let’s compel more players in the private sector to follow this lead in devising lasting remedies for displaced groups.”
Mr. Abdullahi Nur Osman, CEO of Hormuud Salaam Foundation, shared insights into their mission to lift Somalia’s most at-risk communities. “At Hormuud Salaam Foundation, our mission revolves around spurring opportunities that yield meaningful, enduring transformations,” he articulated. “Through land giveaways, and vocational and job creation avenues, we aim to restore the dignity of displaced families, helping them march towards self-sufficiency. We take pride in being a catalyst for a future where every Somali can thrive.”
Zahra Abdi, steering the Poverty Reduction and Durable Solutions Department at the Ministry of Planning, highlighted that Somalia has concocted a National Solutions Pathways Action Plan. This elaborate scheme envisages aiding 1 million IDPs throughout the country by adopting a Whole-of-Government and Society strategy informed by six synchronized pathways. She stressed that the land donation by Hormuud Salaam Foundation forms a pivotal element in executing this Plan, enabling resettlement and empowerment for 10,000 IDP families across the country.
Notably, Robert Piper, the Special Advisor for the UN Secretary-General, and George Conway, Deputy Special Representative, spotlighted Somalia’s National Solutions Pathway Action Plan as a beacon of critical importance. They urged developmental allies, global financing institutions, and private entities to get behind the plan, aligning with a strategic financial framework to guarantee its fruition. They lauded the landmark agreement between the Somali Government and Hormuud Salaam Foundation, highlighting how public-private alliances can skillfully tackle displacement issues by resettling 10,000 households on Hormuud-furnished land.
The forum also attracted enthusiasm and backing from global partners like Switzerland, the UK, Türkiye, Norway, the EU, Colombia, the US, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Mozambique, Ethiopia, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Islamic Development Bank, endorsing Somalia’s strategy as a cornerstone towards sustainable solutions for displaced Somalis.
The venture by the Ministry of Planning and Hormuud Salaam Foundation is charting transformative paths for durable answers, nurtures self-reliance, and gives fresh hope to displaced people, unlocking routes to enduring prospects and stability.
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