STORY: Somali youths urged to fully

participate in the 2016 electoral process

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DATELINE: 11/OCTOBER/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST
1. Wide pan shot, youths attending a conference on
electoral process
2. Med shot, federal government officials and AMISOM
Gender Officer, Mane Ahmed at the conference
3. Close up shot, youths attending the conference
4. Close up shot, youths attending the conference
5. Med shot, youths attending the conference
6. Close up shot, Mane Ahmed, AMISOM Gender Officer, at
the conference
7. Close up shot, Ms Naima Adan Elmi, Chairperson of Save
Somali Youth Organization (SASOYO) listening at the
conference
8. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Ms Adar Ali Mohamed,
Director of Communication and Awareness in the
Ministry of Women and Human Rights
Since you were educated to serve your country, you must stand to
save the country. The youth form 75 percent of the Somali
population and therefore should be involved in the political process
of the country. The country needs your service,
9. Wide shot, youths in a group discussion
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Close up shot, a youth listening
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Med shot, youths in a group discussion
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Close up shot, a youth listening
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Close up shot, a youth taking notes at the
conference
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Wide shot, youths in a group discussion
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Med shot, youths in a group discussion
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SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mane Ahmed, AMISOM
Gender Officer

This is a good opportunity for the youth. You will be participating in

the elections and your participation does not have to be restricted
to being candidates. You can be observers to witness how the
electoral process is taking place. You need to know that you are the
future of Somalia.
17.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Naima Adan Elmi,
Chairperson of Save Somali Youth Organization
(SASOYO)
Let us play our role given that we are the majority. Let us rely on
one another irrespective of our education status. We should unite
and have a common position in politics.
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Wide shot, youths attending the conference
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Med shot, youths attending the conference
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Close up shot, youths attending the conference
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Close up shot, a youth presenting at the
conference
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SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Ms Nafisa Geedi
Santur, Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal Indirect
Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT)
You have the best opportunity this year. It will give you the time to
organize yourselves and decide what kind of members of parliament
you want, those who will best represent your interests.
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Close up shot, youths at the conference
24.
Med shot, Mane Ahmed, AMISOM Gender Officer
taking notes
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Med shot, a youth presenting at the conference
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Med shot, youths listening
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Wide shot, youths at the conference
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SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Muna Hassan
Mohamed, Participant
As a young lady aspiring to join parliament, I am very pleased with
the conference. A conference like this helps the youth to know their
rights, especially in Somalia where the youth are not actively
involved in leadership.
29.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mohammed Ali Liibaan,
Participant
I am very happy with the outcome of this conference and I hope
that it will be a good beginning and that it will help the youth
participate in the electoral process.
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SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Fardowsa Matan Bulle,
Participant
We benefited a lot from this conference today. For example we
learnt a number of things that we did not know before. We have now

known that the government supports the youth and that we can
aspire for both the upper and the lower houses of parliament.
Somali youths urged to fully participate in the 2016 electoral
process
Mogadishu, 11 October, 2016 - Somali youths yesterday held a
meeting to chart ways of enhancing their participation in this years
electoral process.
The meeting held on Monday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu,
follows concerns that the youth have not been fully involved in the
electoral process, despite requirements by Federal Indirect Electoral
Implementation Team (FIEIT) that young people must be part of the
14,025 delegates who will elect the 275 members of the house of
the people.
The one-day meeting was organized by the Ministry of Women and
Human Rights in conjunction with Save Somali Youth Organization
(SASOYO), a non-governmental organization (NGO), with the support
of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Present at the conference were federal government officials who
included the Director of Communication and Awareness in the
Ministry of Women and Human Rights, Ms Adar Ali Mohamed;
AMISOM Gender Officer, Ms Mane Ahmed; the Chairperson of
SASOYO, Ms Naima Adan Elmi; the Deputy Spokesperson of the
Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), Ms Nafisa
Geedi Santur and the leader of the Gender sub-committee of FIEIT,
Ms Saido Musciid.
Speaking at the conference, Ms Adar Ali Mohamed, noted that
youths, who form 75 percent of the population, must not be left out
of the countrys political agenda, saying young people were the
future leaders of Somalia.
Since you were educated to serve your country, you must stand to
save the country. The youth form 75 percent of the Somali
population and therefore should be involved in the political process
of the country. The country needs your service, Ms Mohamed
stated.
AMISOM Gender Officer, Mane Ahmed, observed that Somali youth
not only represent the future of the country, but also that of the
continent, urging them to actively participate in the affairs of the
country.

This is a good opportunity for the youth. You will be participating in

the elections and your participation does not have to be restricted
to being candidates. You can be observers to witness how the
electoral process is taking place. You need to know that you are the
future of Somalia and as such contribute more to the tremendous
progress towards sustainable peace and security of your country
Ms Mane explained.
SASOYO Chairlady, Naima Adan Elmi, urged the youth to unite and
develop a common stand. Let us play our role given that we are the
majority. Let us rely on one another irrespective of our educational
and clan status. We should unite and have a common position in
politics, Ms. Naima said, adding that similar meetings will be held
in other parts of the country.
FIEIT Deputy Spokesperson, Ms Nafisa Geedi Santur, noted that the
upcoming electoral process presents the best opportunity for the
youth in Somalia, given the fact that it is more inclusive compared
to the previous ones, with at least 10 out of 51 delegates of each
Electoral College being youth.
You have the best opportunity this year. It will give you the time to
organize yourselves and decide what kind of members of parliament
you want, those who will best represent your interests, Ms Nafisa
observed.
The participants thanked the organizers of the conference, saying
they had learnt a lot on the electoral process and its importance.
Muna Hassan Mohamed, a participant and also a parliamentary
candidate said; As a young lady aspiring to join parliament, I am
very pleased with the conference. A conference like this helps the
youth to know their rights, especially in Somalia where the youth
are not actively involved in leadership. It also gives me an
opportunity to interact with my brothers and sisters and brainstorm
on creative ways to participate in politics.
Another participant, Mohammed Ali Liiban, described the conference
as timely, adding that it will help enhance youth participation in the
electoral process.
Liibans comments were supported by Fardowsa Matan Bulle, who
noted that the conference had broadened their knowledge about
politics and how to participate in the electoral process.
Somalia will hold presidential elections on 30 November, this year,
while parliamentary elections, for both lower and upper houses, will
be held from October 23 to November 10. The elections of speakers,
for both houses of parliament, are scheduled to take place on 23
November, this year. AMISOM is fully committed to support the
process.