Cabinet Endorses New Policies on Skills, Child Protection and Migration

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved three national policies covering vocational training, child protection and migration management, alongside two international agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation with external partners.

The decisions are intended to support skills development, improve safeguards for children, strengthen migration governance and expand international engagement.

Among the approved policies is the National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, which seeks to strengthen practical skills and improve employment opportunities for Somalis.

The Cabinet also endorsed the National Policy on the Care and Protection of Somali Children, focusing on safeguarding children’s rights and welfare, as well as the National Policy on Migration Management, which provides a framework for addressing migration-related issues.

On international cooperation, ministers approved an agreement between the Federal Government and the United Nations, represented by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), concerning the establishment of an office in Somalia.

The proposed office is expected to provide a framework for closer cooperation on human rights protection, monitoring, reporting and technical assistance to national institutions.

The Cabinet statement also confirmed approval of a second international agreement but did not identify its subject or the parties involved.

The decisions come as Somalia continues efforts to strengthen public institutions, improve access to education and protection services, and develop national frameworks for managing social and governance challenges.