In Somalia, the ‘Right to Health’ is a principle embedded in the Female Health Worker program - a community health service delivery. RCRF Project Somalia supports the Ministry of Health in training its staff on a Human Rights Based Approach when conducting citizen engagement campaigns.

It was an honour to deliver the keynote address at the #Somalia Development Forum organised by Heritage Institute this morning. I addressed the #Somali governments post debt plans for economic transformation, taking account of the huge economic progress we made in the last decade.

It was a pleasure to discuss the key lessons learnt from #Somalia’s successful debt relief journey at the Heritage Institute Development Forum. I am glad to have been joined by distinguished colleagues from Villa Somalia Ministry of Finance IMF RCRF Project Somalia. Reflection is important.

The Director General of Ministry of Health - SWSS along with the RCRF Project Somalia Project Manager and the PIU team has launched a 45 day-1st phase training for the newly recruited Female Health Workers (FHWs). This training is aimed at improving the skills and knowledge of FHWs in Baidoa District.

The Finance Ministers’ Fiscal Forum (FMFF) highlighted the concerted efforts towards strengthening financial systems and fostering cooperation across Somalia’s governmental structures. Read more about the FMFF at bit.ly/4du4IPY

Overseeing the opening of exams at Mohamud Mire School today, H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir announced that exams are being conducted at 45 centers nationwide, including 19 districts in the FMS & 14 centers in Banadir, with 13,252 teachers participating through a fair & transparent process.

The RCRF annual review mission started in Kigali today. The mission is expected to highlight project management concerns, track project activity implementation in 2023-2024, discuss funds allocation for the next year as well as setup 2025-2026 project activity plan.

Thrilled to have had a productive meeting with World Bank VP Victoria Kwakwa in DC. We discussed the progress made since last year's HIPC completion, including deepening and embedding the gains from our reform efforts while also initiating new economic reforms. I have reaffirmed

The RCRF annual review mission continues on its 3rd day with discussions on national health service delivery, project funds allocation for FY2025, updating service delivery agreements as well as optimising data management systems and digital connection for female heath workers.

The RCRF mission in Kigali reviewed the intergovernmental policies on grant transfer agreements, allocations of local governance and associated reforms as well as the social safeguarding tools. The mission concluded with the draft of an aide memoire, issued by project management.

The Ministry of Finance held a public consultation workshop this week to give citizens the opportunity to participate in the National Budget 2025 discussions. The public forum is a public participation indicator of Open Budget Index (OBI). See more at bit.ly/3TgWt1R

Kulan lagu falan qeynayo qorshaha dowladda & odoroska Miisaaniyadda DFS 2025, kasoo ay kasoo qeyb galeen Ganacsatada qeybahooda kala duwan iyo aqoonyahanka, ayaa ka dhacay Muqdisho, ujeedada wadatashigan ayaa ah sare u qaadista daahfurnaanta iyo cadcadaanta Miisaaniyadda.