International Conference 2020

Day one

Day two

People and Environment: Challenges and Opportunities

28th - 29th of November, 2020

The overall aim of the conference was to create a platform that allows the discussion of the most current issues concerning the Somali people, both in Somalia and in the diaspora.

For the 2020 annual summit, the focus was on two themes:

· The environment: how to protect and better manage the natural resources, so that we may become resilient against disasters

· The ‘Somali people:’ how to enable and enrich the dialogue between locally based Somalis and those in the diaspora, ensuring synergy and finding ways of working together

The conference sought to take a solution-oriented approach, as it ran morning and afternoon workshops that addressed practical issues, such as equality and diversity within Somalia’s labour force, managing expectations and misunderstandings amongst youth and employers, economic opportunities that bring together investors, as well as creating spaces to network and exchange knowledge.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, GSD’s annual conference in 2020 was held virtually on 28th - 29th of November. The event received over 34,000 views across our multiple streaming platforms (Facebook live, Instagram live and YouTube streaming), reaching many countries around world. Delegates were able to ask their questions live and interact with one another.