Ministry of labor and social affairs Hon Salah Ahmed Jama had chaired the consultation meeting on National Employment policy of Somalia the meeting was held at AMISOM VIP Hall in Aden Adde international Airport of Mogadishu.

The meeting was jointly organized by the Ministry of labor and social affairs of the Somali federal government and ILO the meeting was attended by officials from the ministry of social service like; ministry of Agricultural, ministry of Education, Ministry of Livestock, Ministry of water and Energy, ministry of youth and Sport, Ministry of housing and reconstruction, Ministry of planning, Ministry of Fishing and sea resource, ministry of labor and social affairs as well as ministries from two regional states like Hirshabelle and Galmudug including advisors from the government institutions and other members form ILO led by the head of east and central of Africa Mr. George Okutho.

During the meeting, the minister emphasized that unemployment is the main point of concern and as a ministry, we are committed to finding a durable solution for unemployment scarcity of the whole country of Somalia and this consultation on National employment policy of Somalia will be the fundamental solution of creating job opportunities for Somali people.

Hon. Salah Ahmed Jama mentioned and highlighted in detail the importance of the meeting by quoting this consultation meeting can result in getting a solution for the high rate of unemployment in Somalia and he has shown a concern about the need to support the National  employment policy and to develop market information system in order to get complete date towards the unemployment as well as the skills that required in our country of Somalia.

Also, among the speakers of the meeting was Mr. George Okutho who has highlighted a few points about the national employment policy towards approaches to creating job opportunist in Somalia. He has further emphasized on talking about the projects that are designed to create jobs for the youth known as youth empowerment programme.  Mr. Okouth has promised that ILO organization is ready to work about the implementation of towards the national employment policy as well as the employment of youth.

Finally, the participants discussed in groups all the members who had attended the consultation meeting has contributed brilliant idea regarding the National employment policy for Somalia.