The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi officially inaugurates the 2nd National Employment Conference held in Hargeisa.
The conference was organized jointly by SONYO Umbrella, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Save the Children, DANIDA and the European Union. The conference was attended by more than 300 people from the various sectors of the community, regions, international organizations, the United Nations and other dignitaries.
![The Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi thanked the organizers of National Employment conference](http://www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/40337243_1801600603287118_2743030741045608448_n.jpg)
In his opening speech, The president thanked the organizers and also promised the Somaliland nationals to take first priority of employment in the country.
” I Would like to thank the organizers of this conference, Any job that a Somaliland national can do, should not be employed for foreigners,” said Somaliland’s President Muse Behi Abdi, who was speaking at Employment conference.
“We look for ways to create jobs. Transparency is the cornerstone principle for the government. The government is dedicated to making bring down the corruption and make people trust the government.”
Somaliland Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Hindu Jama Gani speaking at the employment conference has Underlined on the finalization of the national employment policy.
“The ministry of Labor finalized the national employment policy, the national internship, the retirement policy for Somaliland workers and now We are completing the national pension policy. “Hinda Jama Gani Somaliland Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
![Somaliland Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Hindu Jama Gani speaking at the employment conference has Underlined on the finalization of the national employment policy.](http://www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/40349862_1801601049953740_6602717983657689088_n.jpg)
The Chairman of Somaliland National youth organization (SONYO) urges the government and organizations to create employment and given a first priority of the Young People.
” Somaliland Youths estimate around 2.7 Million, is a two-thirds of the country’s population, They need jobs and create for open opportunities,” said Abdi Aziz Saed Salah Chairman of Somaliland National youth organization (SONYO)
Other International partners reiterated to support the implementation of the outcome of the national employment conference.
“Save the Children Supported 732 youths to be employed. 77% of the students were employed that we trained on skills that enable them to work” Said by Mohamed Egeh Save the children officer
“Recently, I visited Burao, I met active and energetic youth that believe the future of Somaliland relies on them and that they can contribute to their country. Therefore, it is our responsibility to support them” Anne E. Kobæk Head of Office, Danida Programme Office
“There are opportunities available for Somaliland including Berbera port investment and also Berbera corridor that European Union is part of its finances.” Said by Alberto from European Union Field Officer
![Chairman of Sonyo AbdiAziz Saed SalahHighlighted the importance of the conference as the youth makes 70% of the population in Somaliland that 40% of them are below 18 years.](http://www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/40330134_1801600833287095_5446508445362552832_n.jpg)