Amman Declaration Launched In Somalia As Youth Commit To Peace
Several cabinet ministers attended the launch, among them the Minister
of Youth and Sports, Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, the Minister for Women
and Human Rights, Sahra Samatar, and the Planning and International
Cooperation Minister, Abdi Aynte. Also on hand was the Deputy Special
Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Peter de
Clercq.
The event brought together youth from all over the country who are interested in boosting their involvement in the political decision-making process of the country ahead of the 2016 electoral process. Speaking at the close of the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arteh pledged that the Somali government would ensure implementation of the recommendations adopted at the launch.
"The force of the country is the youth. So we have to focus on the youth and aspects key to their development such as health, education and job creation. We have to protect them from migration and its negative consequences and safeguard their rights. All of that is of priority to the government,” the Deputy Prime Minister said
Amman Declaration Launched In Somalia As Youth Commit To Peace
18 December - Source: UNSOM - 449 Words A roadmap to help the Somali youth contribute to achieving meaningful peace and security in the country was launched today in Mogadishu. Called the Amman Declaration on Youth, Peace and Security, the roadmap