Income generating activities

It is commonly accepted that youth unemployment is one of the most daunting problems developing countries face. This problem is exacerbated in Somalia by years of conflict and stability, according to the UNDP Somalia’s unemployment among youth stands at 75% percent and it is estimated that at least 65-70 percent of Somalia’s 10.2 million people are less than 30 years of age. There is limited investment in youth employment throughout Somalia, in response to the need for investment in activities that address youth un- employment.USADF and Himilo Foundation launched the Hamarweyne Vocational Skills youth program in Mogadishu to promote youth employment. Livelihoods Project: 2012-2013

1. Waste Management in IDPs – Mogadishu
2. Donor: By IOM through Japan
3. Period of the project: Oct 2012- Feb 2013.
4. Targeted beneficiaries – 300 IDPs in Mogadishu.
5. Achievements: successfully cleaning sites and garbage collection plus campaigns in order to ensure that the community is aware of the hygiene and public health messages.

  Livelihoods Project: Vocational Youth Training Program- Waaberi, Hamarweyne and Wadajir districts of Banadir region

1. Donor- USADF
2. Period of the Project – Dec 2011- Dec 2016
3. Targeted beneficiaries- 650 youth
4. Achievements- All youth completed the training and established successful businesses such as internet cafes, Tailoring shops, and masonry and computer skills

1. Donor partner: UNDP Somalia

Period of the project: December 2009- April 2010 Project area: 14 IDP camps in Lafoole, Afgooye Corridor Achievement:

1. 119 communal pit latrines were constructed
2. 75 youth were equipped with employable skills in carpentry, masonry and plumbing
3. 100 IDPs trained in various aspects of hygiene promotion in the community
4. 1026 persons were employed by the project for three months

 

1. Donor partner: UNICEF

  Period of the project: September 2005 to June 2006. Project area: Jilib District Achievement: Provision of clean water, promotion of sanitation and hygiene to 10 riverine Communities. The activities included;

1. Rehabilitation of 10 Communal Shallow Wells and their fitting with hand pumps, purchase of sanitation tools to implement cleaning campaigns in the
2. Digging of 8 Disposal pits.
3. Clean-up campaigns and chlorination of water supplies.

 

2006. Period of the project: April 2006 to Dec 2006.

Project area: Jilib District Achievement: Provision of clean water, promotion of sanitation and hygiene to 10 riverine Communities. The activities included;

1. Rehabilitation of 10 Communal Shallow Wells and their fitting with hand pumps, purchase of sanitation tools to implement cleaning campaigns in the
2. Digging of 8 Disposal pits.
3. Conducted CHAP trainings for 40 participants
4. Clean-up campaigns and chlorination of water supplies.