Maat discusses sustainable development in Somalia

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May 29, 2023

From Switzerland, with the participation of the Somali Minister of Health and the Mayor of Lausanne: Maat discusses sustainable development in Somalia

“Okeil:”: Somalia has many pillars for real development, most notably Somalian disabora

Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights, in cooperation with the Swiss African Alliance; held a conference on "Peace and Justice in Africa: What Role Do We Play", which focused on the case of Somalia. The activities of the conference were held in Lausanne, Switzerland with the participation of the Minister of Health of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Mayor of Lausanne Canton in Switzerland, and a professor at Geneva University and Harvard, along with many African diaspora.

During the conference, international expert Ayman Okeil; chairman of the Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights, addressed an evaluation of Somalia vision for the field of sustainable development, and tackled the opportunities that Somalia enjoys; beginning with the agricultural sector, the livestock sector, and the advancement of marine production, through the untapped reserves of many mineral resources, the blue economy that is linked to investment in marine resources, and the Somali diaspora annually who send $1.3 billion.

Okeil recommended that priority should be given to eradicating poverty, achieving food security and health care, and striving towards achieving sustainable economic growth and sustainable management of the environment file, by enhancing stakeholder participation.

Grégoire Junod, Mayor of the Swiss city of Lausanne, stressed the importance of cooperation between Lausanne and Africa. He highlighted the need to draw on the African diaspora to promote development in Africa. Junod highlighted that the diaspora has skills, knowledge and networks that can be used to support the emergence and economic growth of the African continent.

The Lausanne mayor called for strengthening ties between Lausanne and Africa by promoting cultural, economic and educational exchanges. Junod stressed Lausanne's desire to play an active role in supporting sustainable development in Africa, stressing that cooperation and partnership are two main drivers for this approach.

Dr. Ali Haji Aden, Minister of Health of the Federal Republic of Somalia, addressed the importance of peace and justice in ensuring a health system accessible to all. He pointed out that conflict and instability greatly impede efforts to provide adequate health care to the population. Aden expressed his happiness to participate in the conference organized by the Swiss African Alliance and Maat for Peace.

He also stressed the need to strengthen peace and justice mechanisms in Africa, in order to ensure fair and quality health care for all citizens. The Minister of Health also expressed his commitment to working closely with international partners to address these challenges and improve public health in Somalia and across Africa.

As Dr. Angel Mindy; Professor at the University of Geneva, stated that the latest studies predict that Africa will be the economic engine of global growth. She stressed on the importance of investing in development in Africa, and highlighted the critical role of the African diaspora in supporting this emergence. Mindy stressed that the return of African minds to the continent is essential to bring their skills and contribute to the economic and social development of African countries.

She also stressed the importance of ensuring respect for human rights in this process. Mindy called for increased cooperation between the African diaspora and African countries, as well as policies conducive to investment and innovation to stimulate economic growth in Africa while ensuring the protection of the basic rights of individuals.

Notably, this conference comes within the joint cooperation between Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights, and Swiss African Alliance, which focuses on the field of sustainable development in Africa.

De la Suisse, in presenting the ministre somalien de la Santé et du maire de Lausanne: Maat évoque le development durable in Somali

Okeil: La Somali a de nombreux ingrédients pour un véritable developpement, notamment des Somaliens pour les expatriés à l'étranger

L'association Maat for la paix, le development and les droits de l'homme, en coopération avec l'Alliance Suisse-Afrique ; a tenu une conférence intitulée «Paix et justice en Afrique: quel rôle jouons-nous», which portait sur le cas de la Somalie. The activities of the conference are son déroulées in the city of Suisse de Lausanne, in the presence of the Minister of the Santé de la République Fédérale de Somali, the Maire of the Canton of Lausanne in Suisse, and a professor at the University of Geneve and à Harvard, as nombreux expatriés Africans à l'étranger.

At the conference, international expert Ayman Okeil; President of the association Maat for la paix, le development and the droits of l'homme, a address une evaluation of the vision somalienne du dossier du development durable, and a évoqué les opportunities don't benéficie la Somalie; He commented on the agricultural sector, the elevation sector and the advancement of marine production, by traversing the reserves of inexploited resources, a bleak economy in the investment of marine resources and the expatriate Somalis. envoient chaque année 1.3 milliards of dollars.

Okeil a recommand that la priorité soit donnée à l'éradiation of the pauvreté, à la securité alimentaire et aux soins de santé, and à la recherche d'une economic croissance durable et d'a gestion durable by environmental dossier, en renforçant the participation des parties prenants.

Grégoire Junod, master of the ville suisse de Lausanne, a souligné l'importance of the politics of cooperation between Lausanne and Africa. He souligned the nécessité de s'appuyer sur la diaspora africaine pour promouvoir le development in Africa. Junod a souligné que l'expatrié a des compétences, des connaissances et des réseaux qui peuvent être utilisés pour soutenir l'émergence et la croissance économique du continent.

Le mire de Lausanne, an appelé à renforcer les liens entre Lausanne et l'Afrique en favorisant les échanges culturels, economiques et educatifs. Junod a souligné la volonté de Lausanne de jouer un rôle actif dans le soutien au development durable in Africa, soulignant que la cooperation et le partenariat sont les deux principaux moteurs de cette approche.

Dr Ali Haji Aden, the ministre of the Santé de la République fédérale de Somalie, a parlé dans son discours de l'importance of la paix et de la justice pour garantir un système de santé accessible à tous. It is a soul that les conflits and l'instabilité entravent considérablement les visant efforts à fournir des soins de santé adéquats à la population. Aden a exprimé sa joie de participer à la conférence organisée par l'Alliance Suisse-Afrique et la Fondation Maat.

It is a également souligné la necessité de renforcer les mécanismes de paix et de justice in Afrique, afin d'assurer des soins de santé equitables et de qualité pour all les citoyens. Le ministre de la Santé a également exprimé son engagement à travailler en étroite collaboration avec des partenaires internationaux pour relever ces défis et améliorer la santé publique en Somali et dans toute l'Afrique.

Comme l'a rapporté Dr Angel Mindy, the professor at the University of Geneve, that les dernières études prédisents que l'Afrique sera le economic moteur de la croissance mondiale. Elle a souligné l'importance d'investir dans le development in Africa, and a souligné le rôle crucial de la diaspora africaine dans l'accompagnement of this emergence. Mindy a souligné que le retour des esprits africains sur le continent est essential pour apporter leurs compétences et contribuer au developpement économique et social des pays africans.

Elle a également souligné l'importance d'assurer le respect des droits de l'homme in this processus. Mindy a appelé à une cooperation accrue entre la diaspora africaine et les pays africains, ainsi qu'à des politiques propices à l'investissement et à l'innovation for stimuler the economic croissance in Africa all en guarantissant la protection des droits fondamentaux des individus.

A note that this conference s'incrit dans the cadre of the coopération between the Fondation Maat for the la paix, the development and the droits of the homme, and the Alliance of Suisse-Afrique, which is focused on the dossier of development is durable Africa.